11 or 12, two classes for little little kids. 3 for the lower division, middle division, and upper division. There is also a minds and motion program, but it’s different for levels, and I’m not in it so I wouldn’t know.
there are four sections with either three or four levels in the section there is children’s division which is for starting out dancers then there is lower division for children going into point division you start point and start doing performances on point you start technique more upper division they prepare you for professional or college dancing and build your technique more
Dancer Age
13
Company Affliated?
Yes
Was Student Scholarshipped?
No
Years At School
5 years
7 or more years
Curriculum
Days Per Week
4
5
Classes Per Day
1
Weekend Classes?
No
Yes
Weekend Schedule
Half day
I did not have weekend class
Students Per Class
10-15
Weekly Repertoire or Variations?
No
Pointe Classes Per Week
3
Live Music in Technique Class?
Yes
Dedicated Men's Program?
Yes
Boys In Level
Less than 5
Separate Technique Class for Boys
No
Techniques Taught
General Classical
Technique Teacher Rotation
The school rotated teachers on a fixed schedule
Did School Director Teach?
Occasionally
Often
Classroom Corrections
Occasionally dancer specific: mostly general corrections were given
Attention From Teachers
Very Little
1
2
3
4
5
A Lot
Quality of Instruction
Poor
1
2
3
4
5
Excellent
Did Technique Improve?
Not at all
1
2
3
4
5
Tremendously
Curriculum Comments
We had ballet, and then other subjects. There was character, musical theater, and modern. I have been told they are working on getting contemporary and variations for the uppers! I think it’s mostly classical, but we have a lot of cechettii too. We always learn some basics in vagonava and balenchine, but mostly the vagonava part.
at Richmond ballet in middle division you take three ballet technique classes including point and then there are three extra classes including theater which is jazz but with musical theater music modern and character
Partnering
Frequency of Partnering Class
No partnering
Other Classes
Other Dance Styles
Character
Modern
Musical Theater
Sometimes jazz
when we had a sub for musical theater.
Other Class Quality
Poor
1
2
3
4
5
Excellent
Contemporary Offered?
No
Master Classes?
No
Master Classes Description
nutcracker, ensemble which is a auditioning group for the best dancers at Richmond ballet, and mozartiana (only 23/24 season)
Strength & Conditioning
Physical Training Offered?
No
Injuries/Health/ Mental Health
Are Doctors Available?
Unsure
Yes
How Parents Notified?
Parent was informed same day, in person
Student told parent. School not involved
How Treatment Obtained?
There is pt on the building for an extra cost after the injures, but it was available on short notice for dancers getting hurt in class. I’ve never heard of a student needing an ambulance but I’m sure it would be called if needed.
I would sit out during class
PT Available?
Yes, for extra fee
Yes, it is part of fees
Was There a Recovery Plan?
My dancer did not get injured
Yes
Describe Recovery Plan
one of the dancers i knew had a hairline fracture which i know is not as bad but they only let her sit out for a week because we had a performance. she had a doctors note saying she had to wear a brace but they wouldn’t let her and made her tape it or she would not perform.
Mental Health Therapists Available?
No
Unsure
Were Students Given Fat Talk?
No
Staff Made Comments About Bodies?
No
Yes
Were Students Weighed?
No
Was "Coded Language" Used?
No
Yes
Additional Comments
We did have I guess “coded language” but it was also engage your abs, nothing hurtful I don’t think. I’ve a student got hurt in class or was right there, but if they needed more of for a long time it was a fee I believe. I never got hurt but heard all of this through friends.
Communication
Formal Orientation?
No
Handboook & Paperwork
Adequate but missing several key pieces
Fairly comprehensive but missing a few pieces
Quality of Communication?
Poor
1
2
3
4
5
Excellent
Who Received Communication?
With parents and students
Exams
Formal Exam?
No
School Culture
How Supported Did Student Feel By Staff?
Not
1
2
3
4
5
Completely
How Supportive Were Students of One Another?
Not
1
2
3
4
5
Completely
Describe School Culture
Really nurturing, but had meanies.
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Placement Notification Timing
The summer before, but you could ALMOST always assume you were moving up, sometimes not.
