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Programs Reviewed: 91
Total Reviews: 311

Adage Ballet Academy

Full-Time Reviews

General

Who is Reviewing?

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1

Program

2

Season Attended

2

# Of Levels In School

  • "Primary, Essentials, Intermediate, Advanced, Adagio"
  • "Prepatory , Primary (3 levels) & Adagio (pre-pro)"

Dancer Age

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1

Company Affliated?

2

Was Student Scholarshipped?

2

Years At School

2

Curriculum

Days Per Week

1
1

Classes Per Day

1
1

Weekend Classes?

2

Weekend Schedule

2

Students Per Class

2

Weekly Repertoire or Variations?

2

Pointe Classes Per Week

1
1

Live Music in Technique Class?

2

Dedicated Men's Program?

2

Boys In Level

2

Separate Technique Class for Boys

2

Techniques Taught

2

Technique Teacher Rotation

2

Did School Director Teach?

2

Classroom Corrections

2

Attention From Teachers

Very Little
2
A Lot

Quality of Instruction

Poor
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Excellent

Did Technique Improve?

Not at all
2
Tremendously

Curriculum Comments

  • "M-Sa, technique, M/W/Sa, pointe, repertoire, variations Tu/Th/Sa, Yoga/Strength, Comditioning"
  • "Very focused classical curriculum based off of French technique. Technique, pointe, variations & conditioning/ yoga plus a theory class"

Partnering

Frequency of Partnering Class

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1

Partner Ratio

1

Who Taught?

1

How Much Partnering Improved

No
1
Tremendously

Quality of Pas Teaching

Poor
1
Excellent

How Were Corrections Given?

1

Description of Partnering Class

  • "Taught by Ballet master, Guillaume Basso from Paris Opera Ballet. He participated in the classes as well. Very experienced and learned a lot."

Additional Comments

  • "Exceptional leadership"

Other Classes

Other Dance Styles

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1

Other Class Quality

Poor
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1
Excellent

Contemporary Offered?

2

Master Classes?

2

Strength & Conditioning

Physical Training Offered?

2

Physical Training Types

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2
2

Physical Training Schedule

2

Were Trainers Certified?

2

Physical Training Quality

Poor
2
Excellent

Strength & Conditioning Comments

  • "Yoga master Guillaume Basso teaches most conditioning"

Injuries/Health/ Mental Health

Are Doctors Available?

2

How Parents Notified?

2

PT Available?

1
1

Was There a Recovery Plan?

2

Mental Health Therapists Available?

1
1

Were Students Given Fat Talk?

2

Staff Made Comments About Bodies?

2

Were Students Weighed?

2

Was "Coded Language" Used?

2

Additional Comments

  • "Very conscious about health & welfare of students & body positivity"

Performances: Winter Show/ Nutcracker

Performance Opportunities

2

School Winter Show?

2

Company or School Show?

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1

Cast in Winter Show?

2

How Chosen

2

Winter Show Role

2

Were You Paid?

2

Performance: Ballet Season

Cast in Company Productions?

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1

Kind of Part Given?

1

How Chosen

1

Was Casting Fair?

1

Did Rehearsals Impact School Schedule?

1

Perfomance Opportunities

  • "All school opportunities, guest appearances with traveling companies"

Were You Paid?

1

Competition

School Does Competitions?

2

Competitions Required?

2

How Many Compete?

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1

% of Students Who Performed

Repeated Responses:
  • "20%" (2 responses)

How Chosen?

  • "Those that are interested meet with director. Selected based on studio time available"
  • "Interest from student & conference"

Competitions Cost Extra?

  • "Yes, competition fees and private coaching"
  • "Only for private lessons which is required"

Separate Competition Rehearsals?

2

Competition Interfered With Training?

  • "No"
  • "N/A"

Communication

Formal Orientation?

2

Handboook & Paperwork

2

Quality of Communication?

Poor
2
Excellent

Who Received Communication?

2

Exams

Formal Exam?

2

School Culture

How Supported Did Student Feel By Staff?

Not
2
Completely

How Supportive Were Students of One Another?

Not
2
Completely

Describe School Culture

  • "Joyful, dedicated, challenging, fun, family-like"
  • "Caring, attentive, individual & high expectations"

Placement Notification Timing

  • "End of year conferences in spring"
  • "Spring conferences"

Overall School Culture

Lord of the Flies
2
Warm & Inclusive

School Outcomes

Is Student In Upper Levels?

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1

Highest Levels of School?

1

How Many Promoted Internally to Bridge Level

1

How Many Come From Outside to Bridge Level?

1

Where Graduates Who Do Not Get Bridge Level Go

1

How Many Left and Went to College?

1

Career Support

1

Building & Surrounding Area

Security Around Building

2

Safety of Area Around School?

Not Safe
2
Extremely Safe

Studio Space

Cramped
1
1
Lots of space

Studio Cleanliness

Dirty
2
Spotless

Housing

Was Housing Provided?

2

Where Did Dancer Live?

2

Academics

How Did Academics Work?

2

Academic Support

2

Did the School Support Academics?

Didn't support
2
Definitely supported

Overall Program Grades

Overall Dance Instruction

2

Career Support and Placement

1
1

Emotional Support

2

Housing & Food

2

Performance Opportunities

2

Overall Comments

Program's Best Aspect

  • "Support, dedication to growth, joyful/attentive atmosphere"
  • "Very focused, amazing faculty, great performance opportunities and the studio cat Smoothie!"

Program's Worst Aspect

  • "Nothing"
  • "Wish more opportunities for privates as they are in high demand"

What Changes Would Be Helpful?

  • "Nothing at this time"
  • "Master classes & different dance styles"

Anything Else We Should Know?

  • "Abby Jayne DeAngelo and Guillaume Basso are extremely experienced, knowledgeable and care deeply for their students. They want to see students succeed. They incorporate French theory with CPYB classical training. Theory classes are a part of the program which enables dancers to have a deeper understanding. Opportunities to travel/dance with communities that have challenges (Honduras) provide a fascinating life experience."
  • "Be prepared to work hard"
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