Paris Opera Ballet

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General

Who is Reviewing?

Parent with dancer input

Program:

Paris Opera Ballet

Season Attended:

2025-26

# Of Levels In School:

6 ( but there is also a six month stage for the youngest students that is only the second half of the school year)

Dancer Age:

Hours of Dance Each Week:

21-25 hours

Company Affliated?

Yes

Was Student Scholarshipped?

Please Describe Scholarship:

The school is free for EU citizens and does not provide merit scholarships to international students. As an EU citizen who was not boarding, the only costs were for daily lunch which is required.

Years At School:

1 year

Full time or after school?

Full-Time

Date Submitted:

7/2/2026

Curriculum

Days Per Week:

Classes Per Day:

Weekend Classes?

Weekend Schedule:

I did not have weekend class

Students Per Class:

10-15

Weekly Repertoire or Variations?

Yes

Pointe Classes Per Week:

N/A

Live Music in Technique Class?

Yes

Dedicated Men's Program?

Yes

Men Taught by Male Teacher?

Yes

Men Taught Batterie?

Boys In Level:

11-15

Separate Technique Class for Boys:

Yes

Techniques Taught:

General Classical

Technique Teacher Rotation:

Usually the same every day

Did School Director Teach?

Never (school admin was NOT designated as an upper level teacher)

Classroom Corrections:

Dancer specific: detailed but only a few dancers consistently got corrections

Attention From Teachers:


Very Little	A Lot

Quality of Instruction:


Poor	Excellent

Did Technique Improve?


Not at all	Tremendously

Curriculum Comments:

French style training specific to the Paris Opera Ballet

Partnering

Frequency of Partnering Class:

1x per week

Partner Ratio:

None, there were enough boys for every girl.

Who Taught?

Male and female teacher together

How Much Partnering Improved:


No	Tremendously

Quality of Pas Teaching:


Poor	Excellent

How Were Corrections Given?

Corrections were general and there was little attention paid to any specific person

Description of Partnering Class:

Partnering class was taught by the male level teacher (Saiz) with the assistance of the female level teacher (Cerutti). In the latter part of the year no classes were given and partnering was limited to rehearsals.

Other Classes

Other Dance Styles:

None

Contemporary Offered?

Yes

Types of Contemporary Classes Taught:

Technique

Contemporary Quality:


Poor	Excellent

Master Classes?

Strength & Conditioning

Physical Training Offered?

Injuries/Health/ Mental Health

Are Doctors Available?

Yes, for everyone

How Parents Notified?

My student did not get injured

PT Available?

Yes, it is part of fees

Was There a Recovery Plan?

My dancer did not get injured

Mental Health Therapists Available?

Unsure

Were Students Given Fat Talk?

Staff Made Comments About Bodies?

Unsure

Were Students Weighed?

Yes

Was "Coded Language" Used?

Maybe

Performances: Winter Show/ Nutcracker

Performance Opportunities:

2-3

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:

Dancing part

Were You Paid?

If Paid, Please Describe:

The shows are called the Demonstrations and they are a showcase of class work performed at the Palais Garnier. All students participate. The morning shows are for divisions 6, 5, 4 and 2nd division contemporary. The afternoon shows are for divisions 3, 2, 1. 2nd division is the only level that has contemporary classes and they are only in preparation for the Demonstrations.

Rehearsal Impact on Classes:


Disruptions	No Impact

Rehearsal Hours:

3-5

Performance: Ballet Season

Cast in Company Productions?

Competition

School Does Competitions?

Communication

Formal Orientation?

Yes

Handboook & Paperwork:

Adequate but missing several key pieces

Quality of Communication?


Poor	Excellent

Who Received Communication?

With parents only

Exams

Formal Exam?

Yes

Written Feedback?

Yes

Exam Adjudicator:

Outside adjudicator

Exam Rubrics Clear?

Disagree

Who Attends Exam Meeting?

Well Prepared For Exam?


Not at all	Completely

How Heavily Did Exams Weigh in Promotions:


Not at all	Heavily

School Culture

How Supported Did Student Feel By Staff?


Not	Completely

How Supportive Were Students of One Another?


Not	Completely

Describe School Culture:

Serious, competitive, elite

Placement Notification Timing:

July

How Dancer Was Notified:

Written communication via email or regular mail

Dancer Had Mentor?

Mentoring Details:

N/A

Overall School Culture:


Lord of the Flies	Warm & Inclusive

School Outcomes

Highest Levels of School?

There are no bridge levels (If you chose this answer, please skip next question)

How Many Left and Went to College?

Unsure

Career Support:

I was not looking for new placement; was staying in program

Building & Surrounding Area

Security Around Building:

Yes

Safety of Area Around School?


Not Safe	Extremely Safe

Studio Space:


Cramped	Lots of space

Studio Cleanliness:


Dirty	Spotless

Housing

Was Housing Provided?

Yes

Did Dancer Stay in Provided Housing?

Where Did Dancer Live?

Lived at home

Academics

How Did Academics Work?

Integrated

Academic Support:

Students attended in person classes provided by school

Did the School Support Academics?


Didn't support	Definitely supported

Overall Program Grades

Overall Dance Instruction:

A+

Career Support and Placement:

A-

Emotional Support:

A-

Housing & Food:

C+

Performance Opportunities:

Overall Comments

Program's Best Aspect:

Incredible training and performing at the Garnier.

Program's Worst Aspect:

Communication could be more timely and complete.

Anything Else We Should Know?

Many students are released every year after the exams, which are on the final day of the school year for each level.