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Dance

Roberta Shaw

DANC21B · DANC009B · 21B · DANC008A · DANC009A · DANCE1B · DANC009C · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Great for in-person dance technique if you attend and try; if you want light work.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring Dance MentorBeginner Friendly StudioHeavy Online LoadPassionate InstructorAttendance Matters
  • , and supportive for beginners
  • Recent online 8-week , and harshly graded
  • Students who show up and put in effort usually pass, but easy free A is not guaranteed

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

, but online sections and some writing-heavy work demand real effort for an A.

Online reviews report tough grading despite A- grades; participation.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Studio dance can be beginner-friendly, but , and technical demand.

Online 8-week theory is clearly harder; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and participation are required and skipping hurts the grade.

; in-person dance sections often require presence.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Most students praise her passion and care, but recent online reviewers strongly advise avoiding those sections.

; the two online reviews are strongly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Some students call her fair or , while online reviews label her a .

Format shift

Online comments emphasize tough grading; in-person comments are more mixed but often fair.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Studio classes are manageable, but , and final.

Format shift

Online workload is heavy and frequent; in-person workload is lighter but still includes practice and some writing.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and beginner support contrast with online organization complaints.

Format shift

In-person teaching is highly praised; online reviews criticize organization and Canvas updates.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Courses mix participation, technique, writing assignments, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online is test-and-writing heavy; , and some exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person studio and lecture dance classes are described as , and manageable with effort.

Main concern

Attendance and participation matter, and some sections still include writing or memory work.

What students said

“Easy A. and final. If you pay attention to lectures you will pass.”
DANC21B
“she makes the environment of dancing comfortable and genuine which is great for those who have never danced before.”
DANC008A
“Taught the technique very clearly. Guiding student through the .”
DANC009B

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Recent 8-week online dance theory courses feel unorganized with , and final.

Main concern

and Canvas disorganization.

What students said

“If you need to take a course for & gives a lot of assigns, takes a lot of your time.”
DANC21B
“she gave multiple quizzes a week, discussions, chapter notes, and a final”
21B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

notably essay-heavy and time-pressured.

Midterm and FinalEssays Plus Multiple ChoiceWeekly Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and final with lecture-based testing; reviews do not detail proctoring.

Midterm and FinalLecture BasedOutside Dance Concert
“ and final. If you pay attention to lectures you will pass.”
DANC21B

Online

Online midterm and many weekly quizzes and papers.

Essay ExamsMultiple ChoiceWeekly QuizzesHeavy Writing
“2 essays in 2 hours & 30 questions for .”
DANC21B
“a midterm and a and a multiple-choice section.”
21B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She is a rare-found excellent instructor, and a real professional artist in dancing and teaching.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting in-person strengths and online workload concerns. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯

78/100

“Phenomenal dancer and and knowledge.”

⚠️ Online Workload Risk

25/100

“ if you can.”

❤️

80/100

“She was so incredibly sweet and caring, and very welcoming of beginners”

👍 Conditional Recommendation

68/100

“ .!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Taught the technique very clearly.
  • breaks everything down, respectful and supportive to all students
  • She's such a great teacher. .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • she actually grades hard & gives a lot of assigns
  • Easy A. and final.
  • you do need to put effort in order to get that A.

Theme 3

🩰 About Dance Experience

  • great for those who have never danced before
  • She made me fall in love with Ballet.
  • She's been a wonderful introduction to dance.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews span years and formats with a and harsh recent online complaints.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 3 · A- 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1