Video Evaluation and Feedback

Having mentors who have been able to become healthy, professional dancers through their dedication to training, critical thinking, and courage under the most difficult circumstances bridge crucial understanding of how to develop healthy bodies, a resilient mindset, and honest, positive self-understanding. We are here to both, educate and offer support to the young dancers who love the art of dance. The unique challenges we face can be navigated gracefully while developing strength and understanding when we are offered the helpful perspectives and insights that help lead us to our highest goals.

When you purchase your Video Evaluation, we will send you a link where you can upload your video (up to six minutes) to our site. Our VE’s will include the following:

  • Audio feedback from your mentor(s) as your video plays so you can see exactly what we are talking about. We may pause, rewind, and zoom in to make sure you have the clarity of our feedback. We will take the time to really see your technique, your presence, and how you tell your story through your movement.

  • A video message from the mentor(s) who reviewed your video, offering tailored insights into some of your unique strengths, areas of challenge, and actionable suggestions intended to boost the quality of how you work in classes, at home, and helpful suggestions for finding your best performance!

  • We will include a written, “Key Focus Point” summary that can serve you well in reviewing before class, rehearsal, or performance.

    Although where we have danced isn’t necessarily the most important component of the quality of our feedback, the level of the choreography and demands for where we have performed does matter in the ways we can help you see how to improve. Our experience with teaching and mentoring our own students combined with the desire to create a positive shift in the culture of dance training is what we hope you will experience when working with our mentors.

    We will always be aware of helping you cultivate healthy, positive relationships to dance, which is something that can often get lost in the intensity of class settings. This is one of the core reasons for the creation of this program. We want to cultivate resilient and healthy dancers!

The Steps:

  1. You will have the option of having a One Mentor, Three Mentors, or Six Mentors review your video. Adding a mentor consultation with your VE will give you a powerful lens to work from. After your initial VE and Mentor Consultation, you may add the follow-up services so we can help you track your work!

  2. We will send you a link where you can upload your dance video. VE’s have a maximum length of 6 minutes (you may purchase additional minutes in the Store.) We will ask you to submit a video of you telling us a little about yourself. ex: Why do you love to dance? What are your dance goals for the next 1-3 years? What are your ultimate dance goals? We also welcome anything else you would like to share with us!

    The more we get to know you, the more we will understand what kind of feedback will best meet your specific needs, and we can then begin to look at how the trajectory of your development is matching your personal goals.

  3. Within 5-7 business days, we will send you our evaluation and feedback which includes:

  • Real-time, audio feedback of your video submission which offers professional perspectives and insights on your technique, artistry, and overall performance quality.

  • A video message from one of your mentor(s), which will summarize their perspective on your unique strengths, areas of challenge, and actionable guidance in how best to move towards your dance goals.

Pricing:

  • $100 - Video Evaluation and Feedback from one of our mentors for your dance video submission. We will pair you with an appropriate mentor, based on your dance style and who we feel best matches with you. (Video submission - 6 minute max)

  • $50 - Follow-up feedback for an updated video submission for the same choreography within 60 days. We would love to see how you are progressing! You may submit follow-up videos up for review up to four times. This option is especially recommended for dancers working on a performance or competition piece.

  • $250 - Comprehensive video feedback and evaluation from three of our mentors of a choreographed piece. (Video submission - 6 minute max). We highly recommend having feedback from three different mentors for the most comprehensive feedback from a diverse lens of professionals. These reflections often contain lessons that dancers will continue to learn from throughout their dance lives. Our mentors will also confer with one another about what they see; this collaborative effect can often yield deeper insights about a dancer’s work.

  • $125 - Follow-up feedback for an updated video submission for the same choreography within 60 days. Again, we would really like to see how your work is progressing. You may submit follow-up videos for review up to four times. (especially recommended for dancers who are working on a piece for performance or competition)

  • $450 - A full panel review from six of our mentors! Six mentors will review your video submission (as described above), both individually and in collaboration. Your work will receive feedback from artists who have danced professionally with companies including: the Pacific Northwest Ballet, Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, Alvin Ailey, ODC, as well as Broadway and commercial productions. Having a collective lens that can directly connect your work to the teachings of legendary choreographers from the golden years of the 1970’s through to the present day brilliance of young active choreographers of the present is a strength that is unique to Creative Generations.

Please know that we take great care and consideration in matching dancers to mentors. Each of our mentors have mastered aspects of dance that has served even the most accomplished dancers!