Yulia's Private Ballet Training

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General

Who is Reviewing?

Parent

Program:

Yulia's Private Ballet Training

Season Attended:

2025-26

# Of Levels In School:

levels are split up both by age and ability: primary, intermediate, advanced

Level Dancer Was In:

Advanced, Pre-professional

Dancer Age:

Hours of Dance Each Week:

16-20 hours

Company Affliated?

Was Student Scholarshipped?

Years At School:

7 or more years

Full time or after school?

Full-Time

Date Submitted:

09/28/2026,

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:

Live Music in Technique Class?

Dedicated Men's Program?

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:

Strict vaganova technique, but with a light educated adjustment to raising dancers in America. Intermediate and advanced levels have 1.5 h technique class plus 0.5-1 h pointe. Classes are held consistently, daily, year round, with a short break in August for vacation. A cross- training coach supports dancers' training four times a week. Two 1.5 h strength/conditioning/flexibility classes per week are required, with two optional classes provided, which most dancers take advantage of. Classes are divided by level. Character/repertoire/contemporary classes are alternating, Contemporary provided twice a week for an hour and a half.

Partnering

Frequency of Partnering Class:

No partnering

Other Classes

Other Dance Styles:

Character

Other Class Quality:


Poor	Excellent

Contemporary Offered?

Yes

Types of Contemporary Classes Taught:

Technique, Improv, Choreography workshops, Repertoire

Contemporary Quality:


Poor	Excellent

Master Classes?

Yes

Master Classes Description:

Various master classes were provided by the studio where the program is located, with day time students having access to anything the studio offers.

Strength & Conditioning

Physical Training Offered?

Yes

Physical Training Types:

Progressing Ballet Technique, Stretch class, Body conditioning

Physical Training Schedule:

Several times a week

Physical Training Quality:


Poor	Excellent

Injuries / Health / Mental Health

Are Doctors Available?

How Parents Notified?

My student did not get injured

PT Available?

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?

Were Students Weighed?

Was "Coded Language" Used?

Performances: Winter Show / Nutcracker

Performance Opportunities:

2-3

School Winter Show?

Performance: Ballet Season

Cast in Company Productions?

Competition

School Does Competitions?

Yes

Competitions Required?

% of Students Who Performed:

50%

How Chosen?

Parents voice their goal of participating in competitions, the director prepares the student and decides best timing for entering into a competition.

Competitions Cost Extra?

Competition registration fees, teachers' travel expenses

Separate Competition Rehearsals?

Yes

Competition Interfered With Training?

Tremendously helped and enhanced training. Competitions made my dancer, more focused, gave them motivation, something to look forward to, gave them stage experience, opened up the world outside of the dance studio, provided with scholarships and bigger opportunities.

Communication

Formal Orientation?

Yes

Handboook & Paperwork:

No handbook provided

Quality of Communication?


Poor	Excellent

Who Received Communication?

With parents and students

Exams

Formal Exam?

Yes

Written Feedback?

Exam Adjudicator:

Internal

Exam Rubrics Clear?

Neutral

Who Attends Exam Meeting?

Yes, dancer only. The meeting was with the Artistic Director.

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:

Positive, drama-free, nurturing, happy, focused.

Placement Notification Timing:

In the summer

How Dancer Was Notified:

In-person meeting with school director/staff

Dancer Had Mentor?

Yes

Mentoring Details:

Mentoring is informal in the earlier years as the director closely observes each dancer's development. Mentorship becomes more formal and strategic in later years when a specific finishing school/college/program/company is identified. Parents input is valued. Communication is caring, helpful, conflict-and- drama-free, and very professional. Mentorship is also extremely useful in making decisions about summer intensives, competing or not competing, which opportunities benefit dancers long-term and are worth investing into, and which are wasteful. The guidance was in dancers's best interest, not in the interest of promoting the school or the teacher.

Overall School Culture:


Cold & Exclusive	Warm & Inclusive

School Outcomes

Career Support:

Received lots of help

Describe How School Helped:

The director was absolutely crucial in helping my dancer prepare and find the right fit at one of the top European programs on a full scholarship. It was a very strategic and intentional process, especially in the last two years. We are grateful and blessed for sure.

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:

Emotional Support:

A+

Housing & Food:

N/A

Performance Opportunities:

Overall Comments

Program's Best Aspect:

Everything. Lots of personal attention, care, mentorship. Exceptional program with a caring teacher who has been through every stage in her own dance career, and could guide us for the past eight years with much care and professionalism.

Program's Worst Aspect:

Only private lessons/training was available in the earlier years, but over the last three-four yearsthe program has evolved into a small but full-scale program in terms of class offerings and community. It is still is very small by design , with enough time for personal attention for each dancer.

What Changes Would Be Helpful?

Nothing

Anything Else We Should Know?

This is the program that eliminates all the fluff, extra expenses, and invests into solid foundational training for each dancer. It is focused, serious, but positive and happy. Your dancer will be in great hands. He or she will be developed to their full potential, and given proper guidance for the future professional training or placement.