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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What’s wrong with the school?[/quote]

Julie Kent hired a HOS who has no experience in teaching anything more than master classes. Being a principal dancer (as the HOS was,) and a ballet teacher involve very different skill sets.  Many talented teachers and students have left the school as a result of the transition. The training is not good and the reputation has suffered mightily.[/quote]

Oh jeez!  I don’t know anything about ballet and am not in any loop. But my DD has been going here for several years, since she was little, and she’s still in upper elementary school. Is this an issue that crops up more with older students? Her teacher last year and this year seem good, based on what she reports and what I see.  What is the best alternative school for young students who are reasonably serious?[/quote]

The training at WSB is very recreationally oriented until the highest level of the school- PTPA.  Of interest, there is no one currently in PTPA who trained at WSB- they have all been recruited nationally and internationally.  If your DD just wants a very simple, working knowledge of ballet, WSB is fine.  If your DD really wants to become proficient or anything more than that, I would recommend another school asap.  [/quote]

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