There are five levels in the school and our dancer was in the highest level. The next level is the company trainee program
We use to have very advance teachers and classmates , our teachers come from Bolshoi company so most of our classes are in a high level
Dancer Age
17
18
Company Affliated?
No
Yes
Was Student Scholarshipped?
No
Yes
Please Describe Scholarship
I was on the trainee program were I awarded 40% of scholarship on my tuition for the program
Years At School
1 year
2 years
Curriculum
Days Per Week
5
6
Classes Per Day
4
more than 6
Weekend Classes?
No
Yes
Weekend Schedule
Full day
I did not have weekend class
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?
Unsure
Yes
Boys In Level
Less than 5
Separate Technique Class for Boys
No
Techniques Taught
Vaganova
Technique Teacher Rotation
Different depending on week
The school rotated teachers on a fixed schedule
Did School Director Teach?
Always
Often
Classroom Corrections
Dancer specific: almost every dancer got specific corrections each day
Attention From Teachers
Very Little
1
2
3
4
5
A Lot
Quality of Instruction
Poor
1
2
3
4
5
Excellent
Did Technique Improve?
Not at all
1
2
3
4
5
Tremendously
Curriculum Comments
Conditioning, Vaganova Technique, Classical Repertoire, Pointe Technique, Partnering, Character, Contemporary and occasionally enrichment classes from urban, jazz or other folk traditions.
Conditioning three times per week; Vaganova Technique, pointe and Repertoire six times per week; partnering twice per week; Contemporary twice per week; Character once per week.
Alchemy ballet is amazing I really enjoy the time I was there , all the teachers are so prepared , the infrastructure is so pretty and comfortable! I had every day classical ballet class for 2 hours , then another 2 hours on point , 2 hours of repertory and 2 day at a week we had pas de deux class
Partnering
Frequency of Partnering Class
2x per week
Partner Ratio
Most girls had to share a partner.
Who Taught?
Male teacher
How Much Partnering Improved
No
1
2
3
4
5
Tremendously
Quality of Pas Teaching
Poor
1
2
3
4
5
Excellent
How Were Corrections Given?
Attention and corrections were evenly distributed between the males and females
Females were the main focus
Description of Partnering Class
Foundational techniques with holds, turns, basic lifts, with a lot of attention to details on artistry
Very comfortable, the teacher always being so supportive and caring about our knowledge , so much focus on technique
Additional Comments
Partners were both students and male teachers who were also current professional dancers
I love it
Other Classes
Other Dance Styles
African
Character
Hip-Hop
Jazz
None of the above
Salsa enrichment class
Other Class Quality
Poor
1
2
3
4
5
Excellent
Contemporary Offered?
No
Yes
Types of Contemporary Classes Taught
Choreography workshops
Improv
Repertoire
Technique
Contemporary Quality
Poor
1
2
3
4
5
Excellent
Master Classes?
Yes
Master Classes Description
Master Classes with well-known competition judges, Company Directors and excellent Contemporary and Urban teachers, namely Runqiao Du, Joan Boada, Adrienne Canterna and Carlos Gonzalez Garay
Runqiao Du came
Strength & Conditioning
Physical Training Offered?
No
Yes
Physical Training Types
Body conditioning
Body rolling
Pilates (mat or reformer)
Stretch class
Yoga
Physical Training Schedule
Several times a week
Were Trainers Certified?
Some were certified and some were not depending on class
Physical Training Quality
Poor
1
2
3
4
5
Excellent
Injuries/Health/ Mental Health
Are Doctors Available?
Unsure
How Parents Notified?
My student did not get injured
Parent was informed same day, in person
How Treatment Obtained?
Going by myself for a physical therapy
PT Available?
No
Was There a Recovery Plan?
My dancer did not get injured
Mental Health Therapists Available?
No
Unsure
Were Students Given Fat Talk?
No
Staff Made Comments About Bodies?
No
Were Students Weighed?
No
Was "Coded Language" Used?
No
Additional Comments
In my case my teacher was so comprehensive with any injury
Performances: Winter Show/ Nutcracker
Performance Opportunities
2-3
4-5
School Winter Show?
Yes
Company or School Show?
School puts on it's own production and students dance all the parts
Cast in Winter Show?
Yes
How Chosen
Chosen by school director or the company artistic staff
Winter Show Role
"Standing around part" e.g. party attendant, royal guard, etc.
I had both types of parts
Were You Paid?
No
Performance: Ballet Season
Cast in Company Productions?
No
Yes
Kind of Part Given?
Dancing part
How Chosen
Students are chosen to audition by Artistic Staff
Was Casting Fair?
Yes
Did Rehearsals Impact School Schedule?
5
Perfomance Opportunities
Community outreach performances, performances in local schools, Nutcracker, a Spring mixed classical and Contemporary performance and opportunitues to perform with company in mixed performances in a black box theater.
Were You Paid?
No
Competition
School Does Competitions?
Yes
Competitions Required?
No
How Many Compete?
Determined by the Director
Not sure
% of Students Who Performed
50%
Not sure
How Chosen?
Selected by the Director
Who wants to participate
Competitions Cost Extra?
Competition fees, private coaching for solos, costume fee, travel and accommodation, choreography fee when needed
I don’t have that information
Separate Competition Rehearsals?
Yes
Competition Interfered With Training?
It added to the value of tge training because it was a unique opportunity to receive objective feedback from judges on solo performance and to be a part of an ensemble
Communication
Formal Orientation?
Yes
Handboook & Paperwork
No handbook provided
Vague and incomplete
Quality of Communication?
Poor
1
2
3
4
5
Excellent
Who Received Communication?
With parents and students
Exams
Formal Exam?
Yes
Written Feedback?
No
Yes
Exam Adjudicator
Internal
Exam Rubrics Clear?
Neutral
Strongly agree
Who Attends Exam Meeting?
Yes and parents are included. The meeting was with Artistic Director and my teachers
Yes and parents were included. The meeting was with my teachers.
Well Prepared For Exam?
Not at all
1
2
3
4
5
Completely
How Heavily Did Exams Weigh in Promotions
Not at all
1
2
3
4
5
Heavily
School Culture
How Supported Did Student Feel By Staff?
Not
1
2
3
4
5
Completely
How Supportive Were Students of One Another?
Not
1
2
3
4
5
Completely
Describe School Culture
Warm, supportive and rigorous
We all are one family
Placement Notification Timing
At the beginning of the year
Not sure
Overall School Culture
Lord of the Flies
1
2
3
4
5
Warm & Inclusive
School Outcomes
Is Student In Upper Levels?
Yes
Highest Levels of School?
Trainee
How Many Promoted Internally to Bridge Level
Two
Unsure
How Many Come From Outside to Bridge Level?
Three
Unsure
Where Graduates Who Do Not Get Bridge Level Go
All find bridge level positions at other ballet schools
Some find positions elsewhere and about half leave ballet
How Many Left and Went to College?
1
Don’t know
Career Support
I was not looking for new placement; was staying in program
Received lots of help
Describe How School Helped
Thanks to all my teachers
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
Housing
Was Housing Provided?
Yes
Did Dancer Stay in Provided Housing?
No
Yes
Where Did Dancer Live?
Lived at home
Type of Housing Provided:
Apartment of some type
Housing Minimum Age
Not sure , I was 18 and also my roomie was an adult
# of Roommates:
1
Adequate # of RA's?
Not at all
1
2
3
4
5
Absolutely
Type of Bathrooms:
Private in room
Curfew?
No
Curfew Reasonable?
No
Nightly Room Check?
No
Dorm Strictness
Extremely Lax
1
2
3
4
5
Extremely Strict
How Infractions Handled?
My student had no infractions this year (as far as I know!)
How Roommate Issues Handled?
We didn’t have any conflict
Housing Cleanliness
Dirty
1
2
3
4
5
Spotless
Students Required to Clean Room?
Yes
Laundry Available?
Yes
Laundry Free?
Yes
Evening Activities?
Yes
A/C In Room?
Yes
Weekend Outings?
Yes
Transportation Between Housing and Studios?
Walked without chaperone
Safety Around Housing
Not Safe
1
2
3
4
5
Very Safe
Overall Rating of Housing
Poor
1
2
3
4
5
Excellent
Additional Comments
Everything was fine
Meal Plan
Meal Plan?
Yes
Food Quality
Gross
1
2
3
4
5
Excellent
Enough Food?
Yes
Late Meals Available?
Yes
Dancer w/ Dietary Needs?
Yes
What Were Needs?
Gluten free , oatmeal
Dietary Needs Met?
1
Academics
How Did Academics Work?
Separate e.g. online, independent study, etc.
Academic Support
There were no formal study requirements. Students were on their own
Did the School Support Academics?
Didn't support
1
2
3
4
5
Definitely supported
Overall Program Grades
Overall Dance Instruction
A
A+
Career Support and Placement
A
A+
Emotional Support
A
A+
Housing & Food
A
A+
Performance Opportunities
A+
Overall Comments
Program's Best Aspect
Ms. Rozanova is the best teacher
All the knowledge I learned during my stay , also the rooms , friends , all the people
Program's Worst Aspect
There wasn’t a lot of boys
What Changes Would Be Helpful?
More boys for pas de deux
Anything Else We Should Know?
It is a young program but it has some of the best faculty and a very supportive community.
You will definitely going to improve your technique
