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Pavlova Classical Coaching

Full-Time Reviews

General

Who is Reviewing?

2

Program

2

Season Attended

1
1

# 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."
  • "no levels"

Dancer Age

1
1

Hours of Dance Each Week

1

Company Affliated?

2

Was Student Scholarshipped?

2

Please Describe Scholarship

  • "N/A"

Years At School

2

Full time or after school?

1

Curriculum

Days Per Week

2

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

1
1

Separate Technique Class for Boys

1

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
2
Excellent

Did Technique Improve?

Not at all
2
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."
  • "Olga Pavlova is a Vaganova instructor. because she has such a small class size she is able to bend lessons to fit the needs of her current students. usually 2 hours of technique on flat followed by 1 hour of pointe. in addition to that there is 1-2hrs of character, 1hr of contemporary, 1 hr floor bare, and at least 1hr of partnering (bringing in a male instructor) per week. then many of the students have private lessons. 3-4 hours of rigorous training per day is perfect!"

Partnering

Frequency of Partnering Class

2

Partner Ratio

1
1

Who Taught?

1
1

How Much Partnering Improved

No
1
1
Tremendously

Quality of Pas Teaching

Poor
1
1
Excellent

How Were Corrections Given?

2

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."
  • "with only 2 students in the class the instructor was the 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

2

Other Class Quality

Poor
2
Excellent

Contemporary Offered?

1
1

Types of Contemporary Classes Taught

1
1

Contemporary Quality

Poor
1
Excellent

Master Classes?

2

Strength & Conditioning

Physical Training Offered?

2

Physical Training Types

1
1
1
2
1

Physical Training Schedule

2

Were Trainers Certified?

1
1

Physical Training Quality

Poor
2
Excellent

Injuries/Health/ Mental Health

Are Doctors Available?

2

How Parents Notified?

1
1

How Treatment Obtained?

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

PT Available?

2

Was There a Recovery Plan?

2

Describe Recovery Plan

  • "N/A"

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

  • "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

2

School Winter Show?

2

Performance: Ballet Season

Cast in Company Productions?

2

Competition

School Does Competitions?

2

Competitions Required?

2

How Many Compete?

1

% of Students Who Performed

  • "100"
  • "100%"

How Chosen?

  • "Discussed with parents and Director makes final decision based on different factors."
  • "Olga Pavlova decides who competes"

Competitions Cost Extra?

  • "Yes. Rehearsal private fees are added, registration, any choreography fees, and travel are extra."
  • "no"

Separate Competition Rehearsals?

2

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."
  • "added to training because you dive deeper into performance and variations!"

Communication

Formal Orientation?

1
1

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

  • "Very positive"
  • "small group with very supportive students and a teacher with great attention to detail and awareness of students needs"

Placement Notification Timing

  • "Discussions are with the Director at the end of the year."
  • "no placements. one group"

How Dancer Was Notified

1

Dancer Had Mentor?

1

Mentoring Details

  • "older students being in the same class with younger students makes for wonderful informal mentoring"

Overall School Culture

Lord of the Flies
2
Warm & Inclusive

School Outcomes

Is Student In Upper Levels?

1

Highest Levels of School?

1
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

2

How Many Left and Went to College?

1
1

Career Support

1
1

Describe How School Helped

  • "I was staying."

Building & Surrounding Area

Security Around Building

2

Safety of Area Around School?

Not Safe
2
Extremely Safe

Studio Space

Cramped
2
Lots of space

Studio Cleanliness

Dirty
1
1
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

2

Emotional Support

2

Housing & Food

2

Performance Opportunities

1
1

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."
  • "small class made for rigorous training catered to specific students needs. tremendous technical growth!"

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."
  • "wish class time could start earlier and due to small size there are no performance opportunities. you have to find them on your own in the community!"

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."
  • "nothing it's wonderful!"

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."
  • "even tho it does not seem like many hours. the training is so rigorous and good that more time is not needed. you are expected to work on your own at home as well!"
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