Stephanie Powell

PILATES · DANC12 · DAN101 · DANCE32415 · DANCE8 · DANCE27 · DANCE1 · MODERNDANCE · DANCE · BALLET1 · DANCE19 · 62 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 74/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
Take again: 71.79%
Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

if you want a pro coach; skip Dance 8 if you want a light PE elective.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPro ballet mentorParticipation-heavy studioExtra credit lifelineStrict firm deadlinesPolarizing Dance 8

In-person ballet and technique classes draw glowing praise for detail, career expertise, and real skill gains.
History and Dance 8 sections , and a cadaver visit.
and As, especially when they follow directions.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many students earn As with steady participation and , but , and picky deductions keep it from being free.

Online history often needs and essays; and technique work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Technique classes demand real physical skill while history and Dance 8 add reading, essays, and anatomy rather than pure blow-off content.

; online history is more reading and writing.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most studio and many lecture sections mark attendance required, with late or leave-early rules called out often.

Some online sections list attendance as not mandatory, but .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and caring teaching, tempered by sharp criticism of Dance 8, paid tickets, and some online sections.

Recent in-person technique reviews are far more enthusiastic than mixed older online complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Clear criteria and help, but and half-credit deductions appear often enough to keep grading only moderately lenient.

Format shift

Online students more often mention vague directions or half credit; studio students focus on participation quality.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Technique work plus weekly essays, discussions, videos, or concert critiques make the load real, especially for 2-unit Dance 8.

Format shift

Online history leans paper-heavy; .

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Students repeatedly call her a real pro who demonstrates , and inspires, with a minority calling her rude or unresponsive online.

Format shift

; online support is more hit-or-miss.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, and finals all show up depending on the course.

Format shift

and paper based; studio classes center participation and performance.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Studio classes feel transformative for many dancers thanks to demos, French terminology, alignment fixes, and high energy; Dance 8 stretch also draws strong wellness praise plus a few trauma and workload complaints.

Main concern

Mandatory attendance, no-nonsense pace, and occasional heavy written work or sensitive anatomy content.

What students said

“I took Dance 8 Stretch and Relaxation and it changed my life.”
DANCE8

“She stuck by me and helped me to find my balance because I kept falling out of my turns.”
DANCE27

“DO NOT TAKE Dance 8 unless you are a dance major. she makes you do so much unnecessary work”
DANCE

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online Dance 1/19 is structured with , and ; some love the clarity while others call support thin and directions vague.

Main concern

Busywork, paid performance critiques, and inconsistent online support can frustrate students who need hand-holding.

What students said

“ and .”
DANCE19

“I felt as if the teacher support wasn't there. She didn't seem that caring about her students so it made me hesitant to ask her things.”
DANCE1

“She's funny and offers , which I definitely needed. It boosted my grade at the end and pushed me from a B to an A!”
DANCE19

Exam style

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Exams and deadlines are firm and syllabus-driven, with preparation emphasized, but reviews do not clearly prove webcam or .

Firm deadlinesMidterm and final prepExtra creditDiscussions and essaysNo clear proctoring details

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals plus participation-based studio assessment more than software proctoring.

Midterm and final prepParticipation-based studio workFrench terminology checks

“She really prepares us for the . I'm a B student and l crushed her class.”
DANCE19

Online

Online sections use timed deadlines for discussions, essays, and exams; one winter course waived the .

Strict 11:59 or 5pm deadlinesDiscussions and essaysPossible final waiverExtra credit

“The syllabus was very clear which made it easy to prepare for the exam. and she even waived the if you stayed on track.”
DANCE1

“Her deadlines for assignments and exams are 11:59pm and that is solid so don't miss it.”
DANCE19

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Don't miss out on this amazing woman! She's a gem.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person dance courses, balancing recent studio praise with history and Dance 8 concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🩰 Pro Studio Coaching

90/100

“She stuck by me and helped me to find my balance because I kept falling out of my turns.”

📝 Paper and Concert Load

35/100

“You'll be writing long essays, recording videos of yourself of poses you never learned and will see a dead preserved body to learn the muscles”

🎁 Saves Grades

80/100

“She's funny and offers , which I definitely needed. It boosted my grade at the end and pushed me from a B to an A!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She's one of the .
She demonstrates everything full out and her choreography is bomb.
She's punctual, super knowledgeable and had a pretty amazing career

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

.
It's a 2-unit class.
I got a B but she makes you want to dance even though Ballet is crazy hard.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

She's easy to talk to and extremely knowledgeable.
She really cares about her students.
Unprofessional and rude.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats, with detailed course-specific comments and fairly consistent themes on technique strength versus history workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 20

B range

B+ 4 · B 5

C range

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

D+ 1

F

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Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2

Stephanie Powell

x x x x x x if you want a pro coach; skip Dance 8 if you want a light PE elective.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

WorthIt

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🩰 Pro Studio Coaching

📝 Paper and Concert Load

🎁 x x Saves Grades

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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A range

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D range

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