Sangre de Cristo Ballet School

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General

Who is Reviewing?

Parent with dancer input

Program:

Sangre de Cristo Ballet School

Season Attended:

2024-25

# Of Levels In School:

Levels are based on ability and age

Dancer Age:

Hours of Dance Each Week:

11-15 hours

Was Student Scholarshipped?

Yes

Please Describe Scholarship:

Families apply for merit/ need scholarships

Years At School:

5 years

Leveling by Age or Skill?

Skill

Teacher Background:

Both

Parents Required to Volunteer?

Yes

Parent Volunteer Requirement:

Parents with kids in scholarship are expected to volunteer for shows

Curriculum

Days Per Week:

Classes Per Day:

Weekend Classes?

Yes

Weekend Schedule:

Half day

Students Per Class:

Less than 10

Weekly Repertoire or Variations?

Yes

Pointe Classes Per Week:

Live Music in Technique Class?

Dedicated Men's Program?

Unsure

Men Taught by Male Teacher?

Yes

Men Taught Batterie?

Boys In Level:

Less than 5

Separate Technique Class for Boys:

Techniques Taught:

General Classical

Technique Teacher Rotation:

The school rotated teachers on a fixed schedule

Did School Director Teach?

Occasionally

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:

Ballet 5 days per week, with extra classes: Pointe, Variations, Character, Contemporary, Floorwork, Partnering, Jazz

Partnering

Frequency of Partnering Class:

1x per week

Partner Ratio:

Everyone had to share a partner.

Who Taught?

Male and female teacher together

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:

There was 2 boys and 8 girls in class. Each boy had 4 girls to practice partnering with

Other Classes

Other Dance Styles:

Character, Modern, Jazz, Hip-Hop

Other Class Quality:


Poor	Excellent

Contemporary Offered?

Yes

Types of Contemporary Classes Taught:

Technique

Contemporary Quality:


Poor	Excellent

Master Classes?

Strength & Conditioning

Physical Training Offered?

Injuries/Health/ Mental Health

Are Doctors Available?

How Parents Notified?

My student did not get injured

PT Available?

Was There a Recovery Plan?

My dancer did not get injured

Mental Health Therapists Available?

Were Students Given Fat Talk?

Staff Made Comments About Bodies?

Yes

Were Students Weighed?

Was "Coded Language" Used?

Maybe

Additional Comments:

There is only one teacher that comments about students body. She is very old school and has been teaching for MANY years. This teacher is definitely the least favorite teacher of the students due to her harshness.

Communication

Formal Orientation?

Handboook & Paperwork:

Comprehensive and complete. I knew what to expect for the year

Quality of Communication?


Poor	Excellent

Who Received Communication?

With parents only

Exams

Formal Exam?

School Culture

How Supported Did Student Feel By Staff?


Not	Completely

How Supportive Were Students of One Another?


Not	Completely

Describe School Culture:

Typical teenaged girls: occasional drama, but mostly supportive

Placement Notification Timing:

At the end of the school year

How Dancer Was Notified:

Written communication via email or regular mail

Dancer Had Mentor?

Mentoring Details:

There was none

Overall School Culture:


Lord of the Flies	Warm & Inclusive

Building & Surrounding Area

Security Around Building:

Yes

Safety of Area Around School?


Not Safe	Extremely Safe

Studio Space:


Cramped	Lots of space

Studio Cleanliness:


Dirty	Spotless

Performance Opportunities

Company Affiliated?

Programs Performed:

1-3

Shows per Program:

Casting:

Everyone auditions for parts

Peformance Calendar:

Winter- Nutcracker Spring- show of school’s choice & spring recital

Private Lessons

Private Lessons Available?

Yes

Are Private Lessons Encouraged?


Not at all	Strongly recommended

Who Takes Privates?

A select few kids

Private Lessons equally available to all students?


Strongly disagree	Strongly agree

Explain:

Lack of studio availability

Summer Intensives

School Holds an SI?

Yes

School's SI Required?

Outside SI OK?

Yes, it's strongly encouraged

How Did School Help?

No guidance at all

Outcomes

Percent That Went Full-Time:

10%

Percent That Went To College:

None

How Much Support Did Dancer Receive in Taking the Next Steps in Ballet?


No support	Lots of support

Support Description:

It felt like pulling teeth to get any advice re: professional programs

Program Grades

Overall Dance Instruction:

B+

Continuing Ballet Placement:

Emotional Support:

A-

Performance Opportunities:

Program Comments

Program's Best Aspect:

Small environment, lots of individual attention

Program's Worst Aspect:

Lack of feedback from teachers/ school for parents re: students strengths/ weaknesses in dance

What Changes Would Be Helpful?

Feedback, more information on process of choosing levels for studenta

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