After-School Training Reviews

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Valentina Kozlova's Dance Conservatory of New York

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General

Who is Reviewing?

Parent with dancer input

Program:

Valentina Kozlova's Dance Conservatory of New York

Season Attended:

2021-22

# Of Levels In School:

6

Dancer Age:

15

Company Affliated?

No

Was Student Scholarshipped?

No

Years At School:

3 years

Curriculum

Days Per Week:

6

Classes Per Day:

2

Weekend Classes?

Yes

Weekend Schedule:

Full day

Students Per Class:

10-15

Weekly Repertoire or Variations?

Yes

Pointe Classes Per Week:

Daily

Live Music in Technique Class?

No

Dedicated Men's Program?

No

Boys In Level:

Less than 5

Separate Technique Class for Boys:

Unsure

Techniques Taught:

Vaganova

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 LittleA Lot

Quality of Instruction:

PoorExcellent

Did Technique Improve?

Not at allTremendously

Curriculum Comments:

Always a mix depending on who was teaching

Partnering

Frequency of Partnering Class:

No partnering

Other Classes

Other Dance Styles:

None of the above

Other Class Quality:

PoorExcellent

Contemporary Offered?

Yes

Types of Contemporary Classes Taught:

Repertoire

Contemporary Quality:

PoorExcellent

Master Classes?

No

Master Classes Description:

No master classes

Strength & Conditioning

Physical Training Offered?

No

Injuries/Health/ Mental Health

Are Doctors Available?

No

How Parents Notified?

School called parent

How Treatment Obtained?

First aid box

PT Available?

No

Was There a Recovery Plan?

My dancer did not get injured

Mental Health Therapists Available?

No

Were Students Given Fat Talk?

No

Staff Made Comments About Bodies?

Yes

Were Students Weighed?

No

Was "Coded Language" Used?

Yes

Additional Comments:

It was a mentally abusive environment..

Communication

Formal Orientation?

No

Handboook & Paperwork:

Adequate but missing several key pieces

Quality of Communication?

PoorExcellent

Who Received Communication?

With parents and students

Exams

Formal Exam?

No

School Culture

How Supported Did Student Feel By Staff?

NotCompletely

How Supportive Were Students of One Another?

NotCompletely

Describe School Culture:

Toxic, extorting, nepotism, bullying

Placement Notification Timing:

When and if you reenroll

Overall School Culture:

Lord of the FliesWarm & Inclusive

Building & Surrounding Area

Security Around Building:

No

Safety of Area Around School?

Not SafeExtremely Safe

Studio Space:

CrampedLots of space

Studio Cleanliness:

DirtySpotless
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