Pavlova Classical Coaching

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General

Who is Reviewing?

Parent with dancer input

Program:

Pavlova Classical Coaching

Season Attended:

2023-24

# Of Levels In School:

There are not specific levels. PPC is a small professional coaching studio that typically has six or fewer students each year. You stay for as many years as you would like for pre-pro level training to prepare for a professional career in ballet. The ages typically are from 12-19, but there are exceptions for younger/older.

Dancer Age:

Company Affliated?

Was Student Scholarshipped?

Please Describe Scholarship:

N/A

Years At School:

2 years

Curriculum

Days Per Week:

Classes Per Day:

Weekend Classes?

Weekend Schedule:

I did not have weekend class

Students Per Class:

Less than 10

Weekly Repertoire or Variations?

Yes

Pointe Classes Per Week:

Daily

Live Music in Technique Class?

Dedicated Men's Program?

Boys In Level:

Less than 5

Separate Technique Class for Boys:

Techniques Taught:

Vaganova

Technique Teacher Rotation:

Usually the same every day

Did School Director Teach?

Always

Classroom Corrections:

Dancer specific: almost every dancer got specific corrections each day

Attention From Teachers:


Very Little	A Lot

Quality of Instruction:


Poor	Excellent

Did Technique Improve?


Not at all	Tremendously

Curriculum Comments:

1.5 to 2 hour technique class daily, one hour pointe/rep daily, one hour character each week, Some days there is floor barre included before the technique class, and some days there is a stretching class at the end of the day. There is partnering once a week with professional level men that are brought in which is really nice because they already know how to partner and aren't 'learning' at the same time as you. The schedule can be fluid depending on what is being worked on weekly. The attention to detail is unmatched due to the small number of students. Everyone is primarily receiving semi-private classes taught by a former Russian principal dancer with a 30-year professional career.

Partnering

Frequency of Partnering Class:

1x per week

Partner Ratio:

Everyone had to share a partner.

Who Taught?

Male and female teacher together

How Much Partnering Improved:


No	Tremendously

Quality of Pas Teaching:


Poor	Excellent

How Were Corrections Given?

Females were the main focus

Description of Partnering Class:

Partnering is with professional level male dancers that come in for partnering, which is really good because they already know how to partner.

Additional Comments:

I really enjoyed partnering at this studio since they are professional level and I felt safe doing lifts.

Other Classes

Other Dance Styles:

Character

Other Class Quality:


Poor	Excellent

Contemporary Offered?

Master Classes?

Strength & Conditioning

Physical Training Offered?

Yes

Physical Training Types:

Body conditioning, Progressing Ballet Technique, Stretch class

Physical Training Schedule:

Once or twice a week

Were Trainers Certified?

Some were certified and some were not depending on class

Physical Training Quality:


Poor	Excellent

Injuries/Health/ Mental Health

Are Doctors Available?

How Parents Notified?

My student did not get injured

How Treatment Obtained?

There is an ER located in the same building if needed.

PT Available?

Was There a Recovery Plan?

My dancer did not get injured

Describe Recovery Plan:

N/A

Mental Health Therapists Available?

Unsure

Were Students Given Fat Talk?

Staff Made Comments About Bodies?

Were Students Weighed?

Was "Coded Language" Used?

Additional Comments:

This director/teacher cares about each of the students and would go above and beyond to help with mental health and/or injuries.

Performances: Winter Show/ Nutcracker

Performance Opportunities:

School Winter Show?

Performance: Ballet Season

Cast in Company Productions?

Competition

School Does Competitions?

Yes

Competitions Required?

How Many Compete?

All

% of Students Who Performed:

100

How Chosen?

Discussed with parents and Director makes final decision based on different factors.

Competitions Cost Extra?

Yes. Rehearsal private fees are added, registration, any choreography fees, and travel are extra.

Separate Competition Rehearsals?

Yes

Competition Interfered With Training?

This added value. I was able to work on different rep with emphasis on artistry, musicality, coordination, fine details, stage presence.

Communication

Formal Orientation?

Yes

Handboook & Paperwork:

No handbook provided

Quality of Communication?


Poor	Excellent

Who Received Communication?

With parents and students

Exams

Formal Exam?

School Culture

How Supported Did Student Feel By Staff?


Not	Completely

How Supportive Were Students of One Another?


Not	Completely

Describe School Culture:

Very positive

Placement Notification Timing:

Discussions are with the Director at the end of the year.

Overall School Culture:


Lord of the Flies	Warm & Inclusive

School Outcomes

Is Student In Upper Levels?

Yes

Highest Levels of School?

There are no bridge levels

How Many Promoted Internally to Bridge Level:

This coaching program is not run in the same way as a traditional school with levels.

How Many Come From Outside to Bridge Level?

This coaching program is not run the same way as a traditional school with levels.

Where Graduates Who Do Not Get Bridge Level Go:

All find bridge level positions at other ballet schools

How Many Left and Went to College?

Not sure how many went to college but the ones that I do know are either in a second company, trainee, or bridge program at another location.

Career Support:

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

Describe How School Helped:

I was staying.

Building & Surrounding Area

Security Around Building:

Safety of Area Around School?


Not Safe	Extremely Safe

Studio Space:


Cramped	Lots of space

Studio Cleanliness:


Dirty	Spotless

Housing

Was Housing Provided?

Where Did Dancer Live?

Lived at home

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	Definitely supported

Overall Program Grades

Overall Dance Instruction:

A+

Career Support and Placement:

A+

Emotional Support:

A+

Housing & Food:

N/A

Performance Opportunities:

A+

Overall Comments

Program's Best Aspect:

Having the opportunity to work with this Coach has been very rewarding. I have attended bigger schools with many students and enjoyed multiple aspects of that as well, but there really is no comparison to having such a close one-on-one mentorship/coaching five days a week in all classes/rehearsals. I don't feel like I'm just 'another dancer' in the studio.My weaknesses are addressed daily and I have the opportunity to have significant growth each year.

Program's Worst Aspect:

Having to seek out other performance opportunities at local ballet companies outside of competitions. There are several in the area that hold auditions for The Nutcracker. I also attend separate contemporary classes outside of this coaching program.

What Changes Would Be Helpful?

I honestly don't think I would change anything as that would compromise the level of personalized daily coaching that each dancer receives here. This type of training is very difficult to attain in a larger ballet school because there are too many students and not enough time in the day.

Anything Else We Should Know?

If you are looking to polish your training in every level/detail and want to receive every dollar's worth of learning/training to become a professional, then this would be the place to train at.

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