Beginner level (preparatory - pre-pointe), three tiers of Primary (foundations with beginning pointe, essentials, and advanced) all after school levels. Adagio tier is for full time training for those serious for professional training usually older high schoolers and postgraduate level. Movement to another level can happen anytime of the year as the artistic director sees fit.
5
Dancer Age
11
16
Hours of Dance Each Week
11-15 hours
6-10 hours
Was Student Scholarshipped?
No
Years At School
1 year
4 years
Full time or after school?
After School
Curriculum
Days Per Week
4
5
Classes Per Day
2
Weekend Classes?
Yes
Weekend Schedule
Half day
Students Per Class
Less than 10
Weekly Repertoire or Variations?
No
Yes
Pointe Classes Per Week
2
4
Live Music in Technique Class?
No
Dedicated Men's Program?
No
Men Taught by Male Teacher?
Yes
Men Taught Batterie?
Yes
Boys In Level
Less than 5
There were no boys in my level
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
Technique, pre-pointe, theory, conditioning, and yin yoga
Wide variety of classical styles taught (French, Classical, Balanchine) Variations, pointe, technique, yoga/conditioning/stretching & theory class
Partnering
Frequency of Partnering Class
No partnering
Other Classes
Other Dance Styles
None
Contemporary Offered?
No
Master Classes?
Yes
Master Classes Description
Natalie Lecznar, former Rockette & Taylor Swift tour dancer
One class with Natalie Lecznar.
Strength & Conditioning
Physical Training Offered?
Yes
Physical Training Types
Body conditioning
Pilates (mat or reformer)
Stretch class
Yoga
Physical Training Schedule
Once or twice a week
Were Trainers Certified?
Yes
Physical Training Quality
Poor
1
2
3
4
5
Excellent
Strength & Conditioning Comments
Yoga and conditioning instructions were provided to work at home during off days or anytime to work on flexibility and strength.
They now have a reformer. Men had specific conditioning exercises. Private Pilates classes also offered by Leslie Rausch
Injuries/Health/ Mental Health
Are Doctors Available?
No
How Parents Notified?
My student did not get injured
Parent was informed same day, in person
How Treatment Obtained?
Yes
PT Available?
No
Was There a Recovery Plan?
My dancer did not get injured
Yes
Describe Recovery Plan
In collaboration w/ physicians length of time mo dance, at home plan, slowly integrated back at barre w/ some limits (ie no deep plié, no releve) Cautious to get dancer back healthy
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
Additional Comments
References available to licensed therapists and they refer students to Avant Physical Therapy
Communication
Formal Orientation?
Yes
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
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
Supportive, caring, loving community, focused, and respectful of one another.
Focused, professional, high expectations
Placement Notification Timing
At a parent, student, artistic director and teacher conference
Will be in August
How Dancer Was Notified
In-person meeting with school director/staff
Dancer Had Mentor?
No
Yes
Mentoring Details
Older Adagio student helped my daughter sew her first pointe shoes and gave great suggestions to my daughter.
