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Ballet Del'Art

Full-Time Reviews

General

Who is Reviewing?

10

Program

10

Season Attended

2
8

# Of Levels In School

Repeated Responses:
  • "There is PTP, Trainee program and Apprenticeship" (2 responses)
Unique Responses:
  • "ptp program, full training plus individual classes, trainee full training, apprentice of the company"
  • "Ptp- private classes and general classes focusing on technique. Trainee- classes with ptp/ company and opportunities to perform with the company. Apprentice- class with the company and performance opportunities"
  • "Theirs is ptp, trainee, apprentice and company members. The company is built from dancers who graduate."
  • "PTP, Trainee, apprenticeship,"
  • "PTP, Trainee, Apprentice"
  • "PTP, Trainee and Apprentice"
  • "Only 3 levels- PTP, Trainee and Apprentice"
  • "2"

Level Dancer Was In

Repeated Responses:
  • "Trainee" (4 responses)
  • "Professional training program" (2 responses)
Unique Responses:
  • "trainee for the first half, apprentice the second"
  • "Apprentice"
  • "PTP (Professional training program)"
  • "PTP"

Dancer Age

1
1
2
6

Hours of Dance Each Week

1
1
1
4
3

Company Affliated?

1
9

Was Student Scholarshipped?

10

Please Describe Scholarship

  • "There is very few scholarships given to those who are professional and competent, and or may struggle financially."

Years At School

9
1

Full time or after school?

10

Curriculum

Days Per Week

9
1

Classes Per Day

1
7
1
1

Weekend Classes?

4
6

Weekend Schedule

7
3

Students Per Class

5
4
1

Weekly Repertoire or Variations?

10

Pointe Classes Per Week

2
5
1
1
1

Live Music in Technique Class?

10

Dedicated Men's Program?

2
3
5

Men Taught by Male Teacher?

7

Men Taught Batterie?

1
6

Boys In Level

7

Separate Technique Class for Boys

6
1

Techniques Taught

1
10
3

Technique Teacher Rotation

10

Did School Director Teach?

7
3

Classroom Corrections

10

Attention From Teachers

Very Little
10
A Lot

Quality of Instruction

Poor
10
Excellent

Did Technique Improve?

Not at all
1
9
Tremendously

Curriculum Comments

  • "we start the day always with ballet technique, followed by either pointe technique, repertoire, character or contemporary that usually rotates during the week During the week we also have stretching, floor barre and strengthening classes"
  • "Everyday we take technique class for at least two hours, sometimes more, depending on the necessities of the students. Some days before technique there’s half an hour of guided warmup. After that there’s either pointe class, repertorie, contemporary or contemporary class, normally the combination of different classes like the ones mentioned before were about 2-3 hours. After this some days included an extensions/stretching/massaging class."
  • "At ballet Delart the focus is on placement, alignment and building a strong technical foundation. The classes don’t follow a specific curriculum but are inspired by the different styles- Royal, Vaganova… We have ballet classes daily, sometimes warmup beforehand that is specifically design for us to feel the inner muscles required in ballet. We have repertoire on a regular basis, rehearsals for our productions and variations. Pointe classes and character weekly, as well as coordination and contemporary."
  • "I have to say that here, at Ballet Del’Art, I experienced the most creative and technically developing ballet classes in my life! Our days usually look like this: Warm up, ballet class, a little break, to catch your breath and eat something, then we have character/ contemporary or pointe class. After that we either stretch or have rehearsals. And on some days we also have massage or extensions class. To help our body release and improve faster."
  • "None"
  • "The program is very unique, focused on use of correct muscles, correct alignment, understanding the technique and feeling your body. There is a ballet class every day with many details that you won't get anywhere else. Then we have another class (pointe, character, contemporary, etc.) and then rehearsal."
  • "Ballet class Pointe class Repertoire/character dances/modern dance/pas de deux/stretch- and conditioning class"
  • "Ballet class Pointe/male technique Repertoire/Pas de deux/character dances/modern dance/stretch/conditioning"

Partnering

Frequency of Partnering Class

7
2
1

Partner Ratio

4
6

Who Taught?

9
1

How Much Partnering Improved

No
2
8
Tremendously

Quality of Pas Teaching

Poor
1
9
Excellent

How Were Corrections Given?

10

Description of Partnering Class

  • "The classes usually start from the basics, to give the opportunity to everyone to understand and apply corrections and excersices, and moving gradually to more complex combinations the excersices are always demonstrated fully by the two teachers and afterwards each couple get personal attention and correction to be able to fix and improve"
  • "Partnering class consisted in either exercises to build the technique such as promenades, balance, turns and jumps, or in repertorie from the company"
  • "Ballet Delart doesn’t have many partnering classes, but when we have performances we work more frequently on partnering technique. The way the classes are designed, they support the development of the overall technique which makes it easier when we have pas de duex."
  • "We work a lot on how to coordinate and feel each other in the movement. We go a lot in the details of what muscles a girl and a boy has to use, to make it easier to dance together."
  • "Learning basic partnering and excerpts from repertoire"
  • "Very detailed!"
  • "Focusing again on correct use of muscles and doing everything functionally, so that later we can express through our dancing."
  • "Learning basics of pas de deux technique through exercises as well as excerpts from repertoire."
  • "Learning pas de deux technique through exercises and excerpts from repertoire"

Additional Comments

  • "We switch partners constantly which helps to understand how to become more versatile rather being only comfortable to work with a certain partner."
  • "I have to make an important note here: Attention was paid to each couple and corrections were given very detailed."

Other Classes

Other Dance Styles

10
4

Other Class Quality

Poor
10
Excellent

Contemporary Offered?

1
9

Types of Contemporary Classes Taught

7
9
3
8

Contemporary Quality

Poor
1
8
Excellent

Master Classes?

10

Master Classes Description

  • "We had ballet technique and partnering classes offered by international teachers, as well as a contemporary workshop"
  • "Technique classes as well as repertorie, choreography (both classical and contemporary) and partnering classes"
  • "Master classes with international teachers and choreographers, teaching classes and repertoire from various techniques- Vaganova, Balanchine… PDD classes, neoclassical/ contemporary as well."
  • "It was a lot of classes with different teachers. Mainly they all teach ballet class, pas de deux, contemporary."
  • "Master class(Ballet and repertoire) by various guest teachers"
  • "Master classes were given by all styles: French, Russian, Balanchine, English. Master classes we had with Yannick Boquin, Simon Kazantsev, Viki Psihoyos, Siner Boquin, Sara Knight, Bella Rachinskaya and more!"
  • "Master classes with various well known teachers from around the world."
  • "Ballet, pointe, repertoire and pas de deux with guest teachers"
  • "Ballet, pointe, pas de deux and repertoire with guest teachers"

Strength & Conditioning

Physical Training Offered?

10

Physical Training Types

10
6
3
3
2
10

Physical Training Schedule

1
1
8

Were Trainers Certified?

2
1
1

Physical Training Quality

Poor
10
Excellent

Strength & Conditioning Comments

  • "The excersices are always demonstrated and always come with an explanation, for the dancers to be able to understand fully what they're working on and how to execute the excersices correct"
  • "Thanks to those classes and my teachers from Ballet Del’Art, I understand more of how to use my body, and which muscles should be trained and work in the class."

Injuries / Health / Mental Health

Are Doctors Available?

5
5

How Parents Notified?

8
1
1

How Treatment Obtained?

  • "Helped by the school through insurance"
  • "We have a medical professional on site all the time. If there’s an injury or pain we are attended immediately and directed for further treatment if needed. The students are older than 18, so there’s no direct communication with parents."
  • "First of all our teachers have a lot of knowledge how to handle the injuries. Our teachers all the time explain how to use the bodies correctly, so the injuries don’t happen. They constantly massage us and show which muscles should be released and used."
  • "The director always helps everyone who has some pain or injury – with massage, taping and explaining how to work correctly to prevent any injury from happening."

PT Available?

2
3
5

Was There a Recovery Plan?

6
4

Describe Recovery Plan

  • "One on one classes to fix alignment and prevent injuries"
  • "If there’s an injury or pain there’s first assessment of the problem by our medical professional, with manual therapy if needed. Depends on the case they will have to find a physiotherapist to consult with to know how to proceed."

Mental Health Therapists Available?

10

Were Students Given Fat Talk?

10

Staff Made Comments About Bodies?

10

Were Students Weighed?

10

Was "Coded Language" Used?

4
5
1

Additional Comments

  • "they care a lot about the mental and physical health of the students. They're always comprehensive and never judge anyones body or situation. They're always available to talk in case of issues or discomfort"
  • "Mental health is treated as a very important part of the dancers well being. They make sure to do so with every student. The care is unconditional and very much honest and real"
  • "There are never any negative comments about our bodies. The teachers believe through working the body correctly and being in tune with it, it will shape. They never pointed out insecurities regarding the topic and reinforce acceptance."
  • "We are all the time encouraged to love our bodies and ourselves. No judgements, no comments are made. Just caring and loving environment."
  • "Director doesn't treat her dancers just like bodies. Everyone is seen here and we constantly get reminded that we all have ballet bodies — it is not about how we were born but how we work with them."

Performances: Winter Show / Nutcracker

Performance Opportunities

6
1
2
1

School Winter Show?

1
9

Company or School Show?

9
1

Cast in Winter Show?

10

How Chosen

10

Winter Show Role

8
2

Were You Paid?

10

If Paid, Please Describe

Repeated Responses:
  • "Paid per show" (4 responses)
Unique Responses:
  • "always paid per show"
  • "Per show payment"
  • "paid per show"
  • "Per show"

Rehearsal Impact on Classes

Disruptions
4
2
4
No Impact

Rehearsal Hours

2
4
4

Performance: Ballet Season

Cast in Company Productions?

10

Kind of Part Given?

10

How Chosen

2
8

Was Casting Fair?

10

Did Rehearsals Impact School Schedule?

Disruptions
3
5
2
No Impact

Rehearsal Hours

2
5
3

Perfomance Opportunities

Repeated Responses:
  • "Company opportunities" (2 responses)
Unique Responses:
  • "we were given the opportunity to perform in the productions that took place during the year with the company"
  • "International performances"
  • "Opportunity to perform with the principles of Ballet Del’Art. Dance on big stages. And have quite a lot of performances in a year. "
  • "All company opportunities"
  • "School and Company opportunities"
  • "We dance shows alongside with professional dancers"
  • "Dancing in productions with the company"
  • "Taking part in company productions"

Were You Paid?

10

If Paid, Please Describe

Repeated Responses:
  • "paid per show" (2 responses)
  • "Paid per show" (4 responses)
  • "Per show" (2 responses)

Competition

School Does Competitions?

10

Communication

Formal Orientation?

1
9

Handboook & Paperwork

10

Quality of Communication?

Poor
10
Excellent

Who Received Communication?

6
4

Exams

Formal Exam?

6
4

Written Feedback?

5

Exam Adjudicator

5

Exam Rubrics Clear?

5

Who Attends Exam Meeting?

5

Well Prepared For Exam?

Not at all
5
Completely

How Heavily Did Exams Weigh in Promotions

Not at all
1
2
2
Heavily

School Culture

How Supported Did Student Feel By Staff?

Not
10
Completely

How Supportive Were Students of One Another?

Not
10
Completely

Describe School Culture

  • "caring inclusive experienced"
  • "Commitment, honesty, accountability and collective work"
  • "Nurturing, caring, loving, nonjudgmental and inclusive"
  • "Open heart, respect, unity, connection, empathy, hard work."
  • "Warm, respect, cooperation, compassion"
  • "Very open and inclusive"
  • "Caring, passionate, dedicated, consistent and knowledgeable."
  • "Caring, loving, helpful"
  • "Non-judgemental, honest, caring, team work."
  • "Non-judgmental, care, honesty, teamwork"

Placement Notification Timing

Repeated Responses:
  • "End of April" (3 responses)
Unique Responses:
  • "in march"
  • "Around april"
  • "When we were called to get our midterm assessment"
  • "April"
  • "3 months prior of the end of season"
  • "Towards the end of the season"
  • "In second semester"

How Dancer Was Notified

10

Dancer Had Mentor?

4
6

Mentoring Details

  • "There care for the wellbeing on all aspects and push us to be better artists as well as human beings"
  • "We are under the care of teachers all the time."
  • "No mentor, only alot of support from the teachers and directors."
  • "We were guided through the whole year with our director"
  • "Constant care, support and honest feedback, always available to open up to, sees potential in everyone and gives objective feedback in attempt for each student to reach their full potential."
  • "Constant support and honest feedback , always available to open up to or have discussions with"

Overall School Culture

Cold & Exclusive
10
Warm & Inclusive

School Outcomes

Highest Levels of School?

3
1

How Many Promoted Internally to Bridge Level

1

How Many Left and Went to College?

4

How Many Grads Went Directly to Company Job?

1
3

Career Support

9
1

Describe How School Helped

  • "I was not looking for placement"
  • "I was planning to stay in the same studio"
  • "They support in recording videos and give advice in knowing what company would be suitable for us and if we are ready to move on"
  • "I am staying for another year to train. But in general the support is always there for each dancer. Teachers always wish the best for everyone, and help to prepare for your next step. "
  • "None"
  • "I wasn't searching for one"

Building & Surrounding Area

Security Around Building

10

Safety of Area Around School?

Not Safe
5
5
Extremely Safe

Studio Space

Cramped
1
9
Lots of space

Studio Cleanliness

Dirty
10
Spotless

Housing

Was Housing Provided?

8
2

Did Dancer Stay in Provided Housing?

3

Where Did Dancer Live?

8

Type of Housing Provided:

1
1
1
1

Housing Minimum Age

  • "I believe 18 years old."
  • "18"

# of Roommates:

1
1

Adequate # of RA's?

Not at all
2
Absolutely

Type of Bathrooms:

1

Curfew?

2

Curfew Reasonable?

2

Nightly Room Check?

2

Dorm Strictness

Extremely Lax
1
1
Extremely Strict

How Infractions Handled?

1
1

How Roommate Issues Handled?

  • "Always communicated"

Housing Cleanliness

Dirty
2
Spotless

Students Required to Clean Room?

2

Laundry Available?

2

Laundry Free?

2

Evening Activities?

2

A/C In Room?

1
1

Weekend Outings?

2

Transportation Between Housing and Studios?

2

Safety Around Housing

Not Safe
2
Very Safe

Overall Rating of Housing

Poor
2
Excellent

Meal Plan

Meal Plan?

2

Academics

How Did Academics Work?

10

Academic Support

10

Did the School Support Academics?

Didn't support
2
4
4
Definitely supported

Overall Program Grades

Overall Dance Instruction

9
1

Career Support and Placement

6
4

Emotional Support

10

Housing & Food

4
6

Performance Opportunities

8
1
1

Overall Comments

Program's Best Aspect

  • "Within the program you can see clear improvements, which indicates the high quality of the training. The environment helps you to grow instead of letting you down Also the focus is never on one aspect only (either feet or high legs) but always on the full picture and all aspects"
  • "The attention one on one to the dancers and care for everyone involved. Everyone is very welcoming and friendly. There’s a lot of input on commitment, community and passion for dance and art"
  • "The details in the technique and the personal care, the environment created by the directors and the repertoire."
  • "The care and knowledge of the teachers. Big opportunities and meaningful relationships ."
  • "The environment where everyone cares for, respects, and supports each other, and where I can learn the importance of pursuing authenticity"
  • "The environment. Directors always care about each and treat everyone the same, like a family."
  • "The technique training, mental coaching and performance experiences"
  • "The technique training, mental coaching as well as performance/production experiences"

Program's Worst Aspect

Repeated Responses:
  • "Don’t know" (2 responses)
Unique Responses:
  • "Some people were not nice but ended up leaving the program anyways"
  • "Not about the program but I wish students would’ve behaved differently and respected the information given more. There were few and that effects the whole group which is not on the team."
  • "I liked everything "
  • "No"
  • "I loved everything."

What Changes Would Be Helpful?

  • "I would love to be able to have more dancing opportunities as I believe the world deserves to see what Ballet Del’Art does and offers to everyone’s hearts"
  • "Nothing, would love to see where it keeps developing and expanding"
  • "Nothing"
  • "There's really nothing I would change, I would recommend it to everyone who loves to dance and want to dance from heart, reaching their full potential."

Anything Else We Should Know?

  • "Get ready for your technique to improve drastically, only if you listen and humble yourself enough. Love and care is the base of this studio and you should also deliver it along with honesty and accountability"
  • "Connection to self is the most important, being able to feel and be open minded. Care for the collective and dance as one."
  • "Having the willingness to reflect on yourself, work on improving, and be open to advice and feedback."
  • "It is hard work, but a hundred percent worth it. If you want to improve your technique and reach your potential, while also express through your dancing and feel, this is the right place for you."
  • "That’s it’s important to come with an open mind and desire to change and improve."
  • "To come with an open mind and a desire to change and improve"
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