Rye Ballet Conservatory
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General
Parent with dancer input
Program:
Rye Ballet Conservatory
Season Attended:
2023-24
# Of Levels In School:
11
Dancer Age:
13
Company Affliated?
No
Was Student Scholarshipped?
No
Years At School:
3 years
Curriculum
Days Per Week:
5
Classes Per Day:
2
Weekend Classes?
Yes
Weekend Schedule:
Half day
Students Per Class:
Less than 10
Weekly Repertoire or Variations?
No
Pointe Classes Per Week:
5
Live Music in Technique Class?
Yes
Dedicated Men's Program?
No
Boys In Level:
Less than 5
Separate Technique Class for Boys:
No
Techniques Taught:
Balanchine
Technique Teacher Rotation:
The school rotated teachers on a fixed schedule
Did School Director Teach?
Often
Classroom Corrections:
Dancer specific: almost every dancer got specific corrections each day
Attention From Teachers:
| Very Little | A Lot |
Quality of Instruction:
| Poor | Excellent |
Did Technique Improve?
| Not at all | Tremendously |
Curriculum Comments:
Balanchine with some classical. Rigorous but supportive. Very personalized instruction. Strong technical training. Promotion based on skill rather than age. 1.5-2.5 hours of technique 5x a week plus partnering, character, contemporary, and conditioning.
Partnering
Frequency of Partnering Class:
1x per week
Partner Ratio:
Most girls had to share a partner.
Who Taught?
Male teacher
How Much Partnering Improved:
| No | Tremendously |
Quality of Pas Teaching:
| Poor | Excellent |
How Were Corrections Given?
Attention and corrections were evenly distributed between the males and females
Description of Partnering Class:
Taught by NYCB male Principal. 2 male students : 5 female students.
Additional Comments:
First year of partnering for student. Incredible growth. Challenging! One of students’ favorite classes.
Other Classes
Other Dance Styles:
Character, Contemporary
Other Class Quality:
| Poor | Excellent |
Contemporary Offered?
Yes
Types of Contemporary Classes Taught:
Improv, Repertoire, Technique
Contemporary Quality:
| Poor | Excellent |
Master Classes?
No
Strength & Conditioning
Physical Training Offered?
Yes
Physical Training Types:
Yoga, Pilates (mat or reformer), Body conditioning, Progressing Ballet Technique, Stretch class
Physical Training Schedule:
Once or twice a week
Were Trainers Certified?
Yes
Physical Training Quality:
| Poor | Excellent |
Injuries/Health/ Mental Health
Are Doctors Available?
Yes
How Parents Notified?
School called parent
How Treatment Obtained?
School associated onsite PT available by appointment.
PT Available?
Yes, for extra fee
Was There a Recovery Plan?
Yes
Describe Recovery Plan:
PT speaks directly with student, parent, and school director about recovery plan. Very collaborative. There is strong incentive to work with the school and PT for healing and return to dance. My student felt very supported. Director created opportunities for return to training at appropriate physical level so student never felt anxious or left behind.
Mental Health Therapists Available?
Yes
Were Students Given Fat Talk?
No
Staff Made Comments About Bodies?
No
Were Students Weighed?
No
Was "Coded Language" Used?
No
Additional Comments:
School director is very communicative with parents and students about mental health issues. Open door policy. Very supportive.
Communication
Formal Orientation?
Yes
Handboook & Paperwork:
Comprehensive and complete. I knew what to expect for the year
Quality of Communication?
| Poor | Excellent |
Who Received Communication?
With parents and students
Exams
Formal Exam?
No
School Culture
How Supported Did Student Feel By Staff?
| Not | Completely |
How Supportive Were Students of One Another?
| Not | Completely |
Describe School Culture:
Close knit, supportive, inclusive, competitive
Placement Notification Timing:
June, after spring performance
Overall School Culture:
| Lord of the Flies | Warm & Inclusive |
Building & Surrounding Area
Security Around Building:
No
Safety of Area Around School?
| Not Safe | Extremely Safe |
Studio Space:
| Cramped | Lots of space |
Studio Cleanliness:
| Dirty | Spotless |
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