ADC|IBC

Los Angeles

General

Reviewer:

Parent

Dancer Age:

Competition experience:

More than 10

Event Details

Round:

Regional

Season:

2024-25

Location:

Los Angeles

Traveled to compete:

Regionals attended:

Who encouraged multiple regionals:

Entry affiliation:

Independent

Rules Easy to Access?

Yes

Did Dancer Miss School?

Attended master classes:

Yes

Master Classes

Master Class Types:

Technique

Master class teachers:

A technique class that was included in the scoring was given by Peter Merz and the judges for the competition watched the class.

Distance from venue:

At the same venue

Received corrections:

Teacher engagement:

My dancer really enjoyed the class. The teacher was engaged and invested in each students success.

Crowding:


Really Crowded	Plenty of Room to Move

Master Class Feedback

Technique:

Additional master class comments:

I really like that in this competition the judges watch the technique class and score the dancers.

Performance Details

Venue name:

Downey Theater

Venue description:

Although, its mainly for high school and community productions. It is well maintained and a very intimate and inviting theater. The floor was a little slippery for all the dancers.

Stage description:

The floor was a little more slippery than usual for the performance.

Off-stage warm-up space:

There were only hallways or small spaces for the dancers but it was enough for everyone to have their own space.

Dressing rooms:

The dressing rooms were spacious and had good lighting and garment racks.

Parents in dressing rooms:

Yes

Male dressing room:

Yes

Parents backstage:

Yes

Onstage warm-up:

The woman running the backstage area was kind and caring. She tried to put the dancers at ease and made herself available for any reason.

Schedule adherence:

Tended to mostly run on time

Other schedule comments:

Staff communication:

The competition staff was very responsive and went out of there way to help me with any questions.

Parent seminar offered:

Yes

Parent Education

Seminar content:

There was a Q and A.

Seminar helpful:

Yes

Why (not) helpful:

The judges shared anecdotes from their experience as dancers. They were very encouraging and it helped to create a positive environment for the dancers.

Judging

Judging rubric clarity:

Yes

Judges' attentiveness:

Yes, all judges were actively watching

Feedback turnaround:

A few days after the competition

Type of Feedback:

Audio commentary over a performance video

Feedback helpfulness:


Not Helpful At All	Extremely Helpful

Main takeaway:

The feedback was helpful because it was in live time. My dancer received constructive criticism and compliments.

Scoring felt fair:

Yes

Awards & Scholarships

Awards ceremony:

The awards ceremony was clear and concise. The top dancers were recognized but there also wasn't too much importance placed on the rankings.

Won an award or training offer:

Yes

Festival offer:

Gala offer:

Invited to finals:

Yes

Award or Training Offer Description:

Short Stay

Final Comments

Best aspect:

There are so many positive aspects of this competition, the judges watching the technique class, learning and performing a compulsory variation, the live video feed back from the judges, and the staff being supportive and welcoming of all the dancers.

Worst aspect:

none

Competition culture:

Friendly and welcoming

Attendee culture:

The dancers were able to form friendships during their short time together.

Suggested changes:

none at this time

Cost vs. expectation:


Significantly More	Significantly Less

Time worth it:


Not Worth It	Worth Every Minute

Overall rating:

Anything else?

My daughter was registered as an independent and the competition was helpful and welcoming to her despite not having the support of her ballet studio. Once she received recognition from the competition via instagram, her status was changed from independent to her studio's name.