"No formal notification. Was discussed during parent/teacher conference."
How Dancer Was Notified
In-person meeting with school director/staff
Dancer Had Mentor?
No
Yes
Mentoring Details
"Private lessons with one of the principal dancers."
"Dancer feels appropriately guided by regular teachers at this time."
Overall School Culture
Cold & Exclusive
1
2
3
4
5
Warm & Inclusive
Building & Surrounding Area
Security Around Building
No
Safety of Area Around School?
Not Safe
1
2
3
4
5
Extremely Safe
Studio Space
Cramped
1
2
3
4
5
Lots of space
Studio Cleanliness
Dirty
1
2
3
4
5
Spotless
Performance Opportunities
Company Affiliated?
Yes
Programs Performed
1-3
Shows per Program
3
Casting
Everyone auditions for parts
Peformance Calendar
"Nutcracker tea and 8 nutcracker performances, various arts festivals, usually two other performance such as Giselle
/Dracula in the fall and spring with atleast 2 shows, dance concert attend of the year, volunteer program/camp for underserved area."
"Nutcracker runs for two weekends, and child could be in any number of shows ranging from 2 to 6, depending on what they were cast as.
End of year dance concert in May. Each level performs one ballet, and one modern dance. More as the levels go up, or if your child is in the conservatory program."
Competition
School Competes?
Yes
Competitions required?
No
Did Dancer Compete?
No
Non-Competing Dancers Left Out?
No
Why?
"She felt like it was optional and did not feel left out."
"Too young and not ready for competitions."
Private Lessons
Private Lessons Available?
Yes
Are Private Lessons Encouraged?
Not at all
1
2
3
4
5
Strongly recommended
Who Takes Privates?
Anyone who wants them
Private Lessons equally available to all students?
Strongly disagree
1
2
3
4
5
Strongly agree
Explain
"N/a"
Summer Intensives
School Holds an SI?
Yes
School's SI Required?
No
Outside SI OK?
Yes, it's strongly encouraged
How Did School Help?
"They prefer the student stay for their summer intensive but regardless encourage the dancers to continue dancing throughout the summer even if at a different program."
"Anyone can audition for their intensive."
Outcomes
Highest Level of School?
No
Program Grades
Overall Dance Instruction
A+
A
Continuing Ballet Placement
A+
A
Emotional Support
A+
A
Performance Opportunities
A
A-
Program Comments
Program's Best Aspect
"The teachers are all wonderful and take time for each student."
"How encouraging the staff is. Student likes performing."
Program's Worst Aspect
"Sometimes the schedule changes last minute in regards to rehearsals prior to performances."
"From a parent perspective, communication and consistency could be better."
What Changes Would Be Helpful?
"Probably more classes to add on if my daughter chose to take on more"
"Better communication and planning ahead so parents can work their schedules around the childs performance/rehearsal needs."
Anything Else We Should Know?
"It is an excellent program. My daughter has grown significantly in the past 3 years as a dancer thanks to her amazing teachers and opportunities provided by this program."
"It's a great place to train if you're getting serious about ballet. Dancer days "be prepared for advanced ballet education ". Artistic staff has been extremely encouraging to my student."
