Observation & Evaluations

Student Evaluations
Every student in Levels 1 through 8 receives two written evaluations per year.  The evaluations will include information on the student’s technical development, attendance, conduct, and potential. In addition, each student will have one conference with his or her primary teacher and the student’s parent/guardian.

Girls Level 4 and Boys II mark the end of the beginner’s division where commitment, focus, and discipline have been demonstrated. Students who are invited to continue must meet the minimum standards regarding pointe work (for girls) and strength. Physical attributes that are considered requisite for professional accomplishment in classical ballet, such as feet, flexibility, turnout at the hips, structure and proportions, are at the forefront of discussions during these evaluations.

Girls Levels 5 and 6, Boys III, and Intermediate Men are the intermediate levels of the School. Students who are invited to move on to Levels 7 and 8, the advanced levels, are those whom we feel may have the potential for a career in classical ballet. These students are evaluated on all of the above with an emphasis on technical development, talent, and artistic merit.

Class Observation
Twice per year, parents/guardians are invited into the studio to observe class. This is an opportunity to experience ballet class from start to finish: barre and centre. This observation is NOT open to the public (friends, etc.), but is for parents/guardians to observe their student's progress.