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Fine Arts

Denise Donovon

DAN11 · DANCED38 · BEGINNERSJAZZ · DANCE11 · DANCETAP · TAPMODERN · DANCEDAN · DAN37 · TAPDANCE · DANCE21BALLET · TAP2756 · DTEADVMODERN · TAP · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want a fun, high-energy dance mentor and will attend; skip if you need a guaranteed GPA buffer in beginning ballet.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHigh energyFamily classroom vibeInspiring dancerAttendance mattersBeginner-friendly fun
  • Nearly all students call her energetic, supportive, and life-changing for dance confidence.
  • and counts heavily, but students usually want to show up.
  • One ballet review warns hard ability grading can hurt GPA even in beginning sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many beginners report easy A-level outcomes if they try, but .

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Most sections are welcoming for zero experience, though workouts and skill standards can still challenge.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Attendance is described as strict and .

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Overwhelming praise calls her amazing, inspiring, and and growth.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Effort-friendly for many dance levels, yet one beginning ballet review reports very hard ability grading.

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Classes kick your butt physically but are not described as .

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Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students repeatedly cite unmatched energy, constructive critique, and real skill growth.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

, and participation rather than written exams.

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Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Studio classes feel familial and high-energy; most beginners leave happier and more skilled, though and .

Main concern

and hard skill grading in some beginning ballet sections.

What students said

“She is so polite when critiquing makes the class feel like a family.”
BEGINNERSJAZZ
“ if you care about your GPA, she will destroy it.”
DANCE21BALLET
“A M A Z I N G!!! TEACHER she has more energy than anyone in the class.”
DANCEDAN

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not describe proctored written exams; and attendance.

Performance-based assessmentAttendance pointsSkill critique in class

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment is studio performance and sections.

Performance-based assessmentMandatory attendance pointsHard skill grading (ballet)
“ , but she will also grade you (and hard) on your dance ability.”
DANCE21BALLET
“Went in with no knowledge of dance and walked out having had a good time and an A!”
DAN37

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“A M A Z I N G!!! TEACHER she has more energy than anyone in the class. kicks ur butt with the workout but ull be in shape !!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 , and . Credibility rating: High.

⚡ Teaching Energy

94/100

“No words to describe Denise. She is a spitfire and an AMAZING teacher!!”

❤️ Classroom Community

90/100

“She is so polite when critiquing makes the class feel like a family.”

📅

22/100

“As far as but nobody ever has a problem with that because they want to be there.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she has more energy than anyone in the class.
  • She's an inspiration!
  • She has great energy and a great love for dance.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you care about your GPA, she will destroy it.
  • Went in with no knowledge of dance and walked out having had a good time and an A!
  • not that eaisy, but challenge and expectations are good.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Shes the sweetest and funnest teacher ive ever had.
  • Really involved in her work, loves teaching, is dedicated to helping students.
  • . Donavan- shes the best!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen consistently enthusiastic in-person reviews across many dance courses over several years support high confidence.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
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Course coverage

BEGINNERSJAZZ1 review
DAN111 review
DAN371 review
DANCE111 review
DANCE21BALLET1 review
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DANCED381 review
DANCEDAN1 review
DANCETAP1 review
DTEADVMODERN1 review
TAP1 review
TAP27561 review
TAPDANCE1 review
TAPMODERN1 review

Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

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