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After-School Training Reviews

Programs Reviewed: 120
Total Reviews: 228

Premier Ballet Conservatory

After-School Reviews

General

Who is Reviewing?

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1

Program

2

Season Attended

1
1

# Of Levels In School

  • "The 2 highest levels are Pre Pro Pro and Pre Pro 2b. Pre Pro Pro is for ages 15+"
  • "6"

Level Dancer Was In

  • "Pre-Pro 2B"
  • "Pre pro 2"

Dancer Age

1
1

Hours of Dance Each Week

1

Company Affliated?

1

Was Student Scholarshipped?

2

Years At School

1

Leveling by Age or Skill?

1

Teacher Background

1

Parents Required to Volunteer?

1

Curriculum

Days Per Week

2

Classes Per Day

2

Weekend Classes?

2

Weekend Schedule

1
1

Students Per Class

1
1

Weekly Repertoire or Variations?

1
1

Pointe Classes Per Week

1
1

Live Music in Technique Class?

2

Dedicated Men's Program?

2

Boys In Level

1

Techniques Taught

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2
1

Technique Teacher Rotation

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1

Did School Director Teach?

1
1

Classroom Corrections

1
1

Attention From Teachers

Very Little
1
1
A Lot

Quality of Instruction

Poor
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1
Excellent

Did Technique Improve?

Not at all
1
1
Tremendously

Curriculum Comments

  • "The number of classes depends on the day. The Pre Pro program consists of ballet classes 2-4 or 4:30 m,t,th,fr. There are additional pilates, ballet, variations. Contemporary and tech classes. Wednesday nights are company classes and Saturday is Conditioning and ballet."
  • "Mostly ballet classes that are mixed levels. One jazz, ballroom, and flamenco class."

Partnering

Frequency of Partnering Class

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1

Partner Ratio

1

Who Taught?

1

How Much Partnering Improved

No
1
Tremendously

Quality of Pas Teaching

Poor
1
Excellent

How Were Corrections Given?

1

Description of Partnering Class

  • "Partnering happened 2x a month. Partnering was taught by the director and the male dancers are professional ballet dancers."

Additional Comments

  • "These partnering classes allowed my dancer to feel confident in partnering and she was able to communicate with partners effectively when she went to Summer Intensives"

Other Classes

Other Dance Styles

2
1
1

Other Class Quality

Poor
1
1
Excellent

Contemporary Offered?

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1

Types of Contemporary Classes Taught

1
1
1

Contemporary Quality

Poor
1
Excellent

Master Classes?

2

Master Classes Description

  • "Master classes for ballet for Balanchine were offered once a month. Master instructors for ballet classes were also brought in several times throughout the year."
  • "Some occasional people who come through."

Strength & Conditioning

Physical Training Offered?

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1

Physical Training Types

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1

Physical Training Schedule

1

Were Trainers Certified?

1

Physical Training Quality

Poor
1
Excellent

Injuries / Health / Mental Health

Are Doctors Available?

2

How Parents Notified?

1
1

How Treatment Obtained?

  • "On your own"

PT Available?

2

Was There a Recovery Plan?

1
1

Describe Recovery Plan

  • "N/A"

Mental Health Therapists Available?

2

Were Students Given Fat Talk?

2

Staff Made Comments About Bodies?

1
1

Were Students Weighed?

2

Was "Coded Language" Used?

2

Additional Comments

  • "No something they focus on here"

Communication

Formal Orientation?

2

Handboook & Paperwork

1
1

Quality of Communication?

Poor
1
1
Excellent

Who Received Communication?

1
1

Exams

Formal Exam?

2

School Culture

How Supported Did Student Feel By Staff?

Not
1
1
Completely

How Supportive Were Students of One Another?

Not
1
1
Completely

Describe School Culture

  • "The pre pro program is a small group of dancers who work together well. The environment in the school is healthy."
  • "No team bonding or friendships were made"

Placement Notification Timing

  • "April"
  • "End of year"

How Dancer Was Notified

1

Dancer Had Mentor?

1

Mentoring Details

  • "There was no mentoring process"

Overall School Culture

Cold & Exclusive
1
1
Warm & Inclusive

Building & Surrounding Area

Security Around Building

2

Safety of Area Around School?

Not Safe
1
1
Extremely Safe

Studio Space

Cramped
1
1
Lots of space

Studio Cleanliness

Dirty
1
1
Spotless

Performance Opportunities

Company Affiliated?

1

Programs Performed

1

Shows per Program

1

Casting

1

Peformance Calendar

  • "Nutcracker in December and takes up Sundays for half a year, a chosen ballet for spring."

Competition

School Competes?

1

Competitions required?

1

Did Dancer Compete?

1

Non-Competing Dancers Left Out?

1

Why?

  • "Was left out and made fun of by peers."

Private Lessons

Private Lessons Available?

1

Are Private Lessons Encouraged?

Not at all
1
Strongly recommended

Who Takes Privates?

1

Private Lessons equally available to all students?

Strongly disagree
1
Strongly agree

Explain

  • "Not everyone can get time with instructors. They also do privates with outside students before their own."

Summer Intensives

School Holds an SI?

1

School's SI Required?

1

Outside SI OK?

1

How Did School Help?

  • "Not much communication on this."

Outcomes

Highest Level of School?

1

Program Grades

Overall Dance Instruction

1

Continuing Ballet Placement

1

Emotional Support

1

Performance Opportunities

1

Program Comments

Program's Best Aspect

  • "Studio was nice."

Program's Worst Aspect

  • "Lack communication"

What Changes Would Be Helpful?

  • "Everything from opportunities to the way they handle dancers concerns"

Anything Else We Should Know?

  • "Lots of bad technical training. Lots of students leave after 1-2 years."
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