school division is levels 1-6 after those are pre-professional levels 1-2
Student levels 1-6, pre-pro 1 & 2, trainee, 2nd company
Dancer Age
14
15
Hours of Dance Each Week
16-20 hours
Company Affliated?
Yes
Was Student Scholarshipped?
No
Yes
Please Describe Scholarship
All male students receive scholarships & some female students receive scholarships. Trainee program offers scholarships & 2nd company is paid position
Years At School
1 year
4 years
Full time or after school?
After School
Curriculum
Days Per Week
5
6
Classes Per Day
2
Weekend Classes?
Yes
Weekend Schedule
Half day
Students Per Class
10-15
16-24
Weekly Repertoire or Variations?
Yes
Pointe Classes Per Week
4
5
Live Music in Technique Class?
No
Yes
Dedicated Men's Program?
Yes
Men Taught by Male Teacher?
Yes
Men Taught Batterie?
Yes
Boys In Level
5-10
Less than 5
Separate Technique Class for Boys
No
Techniques Taught
General Classical
Technique Teacher Rotation
The school rotated teachers on a fixed schedule
Did School Director Teach?
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
there isn't a strong set curriculum, so each teacher teaches a slightly different style. every day mon-fri we have technique class and pointe class. once a week we have modern, contemporary, variations, and pas de deux,conditioning. on Saturdays we have a technique class and contemporary.
Ballet classes are offered every day but Sunday, daughter is level just below the pre-pro, so she had 1 less day of training. But on Saturdays she would take combined class with the pre-pro levels.
Partnering
Frequency of Partnering Class
1x per week
Partner Ratio
Everyone had to share a partner.
Most girls had to share a partner.
Who Taught?
It varied based on the week
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
Description of Partnering Class
you were usually paired up with the same few guys guy every class (by height) and if we weren't preparing rep for a show we just did technique combinations.
All the pre-pro & upper levels have partnering classes & also rep & rehearsals with partnering, along with master classes in partnering offered throughout the year.
Additional Comments
there was a wide range of experience between the guys while the girls where all from the two upper levels
Other Classes
Other Dance Styles
contemporary
Jazz
Modern
Other Class Quality
Poor
1
2
3
4
5
Excellent
Contemporary Offered?
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
once a week mens class for upper and lover levels
Partnering workshops & contemporary/ modern workshops
Strength & Conditioning
Physical Training Offered?
Yes
Physical Training Types
Body conditioning
Gyrotonic or Gyrokenisis
Pilates (mat or reformer)
Progressing Ballet Technique
Stretch class
Physical Training Schedule
Once or twice a week
Were Trainers Certified?
Yes
Physical Training Quality
Poor
1
2
3
4
5
Excellent
Injuries/Health/ Mental Health
Are Doctors Available?
No
Unsure
How Parents Notified?
My student did not get injured
Student told parent. School not involved
How Treatment Obtained?
on our own outside of the school
PT Available?
No
Unsure
Was There a Recovery Plan?
My dancer did not get injured
No
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
Yes
Performances: Winter Show/ Nutcracker
Performance Opportunities
2-3
School Winter Show?
Yes
Company or School Show?
Company affiliated production and the students perform certain parts
Cast in Winter Show?
Yes
How Chosen
Audition
Winter Show Role
Dancing part
Were You Paid?
No
Performance: Ballet Season
Cast in Company Productions?
No
Competition
School Does Competitions?
No
Communication
Formal Orientation?
No
Unsure
Handboook & Paperwork
Comprehensive and complete. I knew what to expect for the year
Quality of Communication?
Poor
1
2
3
4
5
Excellent
Who Received Communication?
With parents and students
With parents only
Exams
Formal Exam?
No
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
students are incredibly friendly,supportive
Welcoming, kind, fun, focused, inspiring
Placement Notification Timing
after
Summer
How Dancer Was Notified
Written communication via email or regular mail
Dancer Had Mentor?
No
Mentoring Details
All the teachers are very kind & approachable & take an interest in the students, there are private lessons & coaching available but no formal mentoring.
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, Second Company
How Many Promoted Internally to Bridge Level
they take about half into trainee as well as others who auditioned and trainees are then hired into second company.
How Many Come From Outside to Bridge Level?
15-20
Where Graduates Who Do Not Get Bridge Level Go
Some find positions elsewhere and about half leave ballet
How Many Left and Went to College?
maybe a quarter? im not too sure
Career Support
I was not looking for new placement; was staying in program
Describe How School Helped
I'm not to sure, but the directors are always more than willing to wright letters of recommendation.
Building & Surrounding Area
Security Around Building
No
Yes
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?
No
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
1
2
3
4
5
Definitely supported
Overall Program Grades
Overall Dance Instruction
A
Career Support and Placement
A-
Emotional Support
B+
Housing & Food
N/A
Performance Opportunities
A-
Overall Comments
Program's Best Aspect
most of the teachers and the students are all super close but are welcoming to any new students!
Program's Worst Aspect
honestly, the director is a bit stuck in his ways
What Changes Would Be Helpful?
more performance opportunities with the company, we do nutcracker with them, but that's it.
Anything Else We Should Know?
this school is a great place! most of the teachers are incredible and willing to give extra help in the form of privets,as well as help with outside projects like preparing to compete independent at competitions. these teachers also stick up for dancers to other teachers or directors if they notice any issues( which doesn't happen often at all but has in the past)
