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Dance

Blythe Barton

DANC181 · BALLET200 · DANC177A · MODERNLEVEL3 · DNC140 · DANCE200 · 110A · DANCE140 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
91.67%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want excellent coaching and a welcoming studio culture.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPassionate dance mentorCaring and inclusiveBest ballet teacherHands-on feedbackInspirational energy
  • Students call her one of the : supportive, skilled, and fun.
  • but moves are teachable with help.
  • Online dance theory is doable with modules, open-note quizzes, and steady research work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

High grades are common with participation, one test, and ; .

Online and studio both report easy A with consistent work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Moves are taught accessibly and online content is interesting, though technique classes still challenge growth.

Studio is physical challenge with support; online is research and modules.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Studio reviews stress showing up; tags and comments say skip class and you will not pass.

; online is often flexible if modules are done.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

, and positive community.

; in-person enthusiasm is especially strong.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

84/100

, and supportive feedback make strong grades realistic.

Format shift

; .

Workload

Moderate

60/100

Studio is class-time heavy; online has weekly discussions, research, and a .

Format shift

Online research can keep you busy; in-person load is mostly class participation.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Consistently described as professional, energetic, constructive, and standout among dance faculty.

Format shift

In-person technique praise is strongest; online still rates her caring and clear.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

40/100

Participation, class work, discussions, projects, and .

Format shift

Online uses modules and projects; studio uses participation and performance readiness.

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

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Hands-on ballet and modern with , and performance prep; show up and you thrive.

Main concern

; skipping hurts both grade and skill.

What students said

“She is passionate about dance and makes her students feel very comfortable whether it is your first or a millionth time dancing.”
BALLET200
“ !!! And I've taken years of dance!”
DANCE200

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online DANC181 , and projects; interesting and passable if you stay on top of work.

Main concern

Research load can feel tedious and .

What students said

“The and everything is on the .”
DANC181
“as long as you stay on top of .”
DANC181

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments favor open notes, , and participation over harsh proctored exams.

Open-note quizzesExtra creditOne technique testParticipation based

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Studio assessment centers on participation, technique progress, and .

ParticipationOne testExtra creditPerformance prep
“There is one test but she gives you lots of opportunities.”
BALLET200

Online

; main work is discussions and research projects.

Open-note quizzesWeekly discussionsResearch assignmentsFinal project
“The and everything is on the .”
DANC181

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“By far one of the from... She's energetic, caring, and knows how to give constructive criticism.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting studio culture and online GE experience. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“ . She is amazing.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“ if youre interested in dance at Mesa.”

❤️ Inclusive Studio Culture

92/100

“no one is ever left out... feeling so loved and good inside.”

🖥️ Online GE Option

80/100

“Took her summer class for GE Arts and the course was not only easy, but very interesting.”

Theme 1

💃 About Dance Teaching

  • She does the class with you and her moves are VERY easy
  • beautiful choreography
  • , and productive

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • soulful, graceful, and kind
  • makes her students feel very comfortable
  • warm and encouraging personality

Theme 3

📈 About Workload & Grades

  • lots of opportunities
  • open notes
  • stay on top of

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Only 12 reviews but highly consistent, detailed, and positive across several years and formats.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

DANC1814 reviews
BALLET2002 reviews
110A1 review
DANC177A1 review
DANCE1401 review
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DANCE2001 review
DNC1401 review
MODERNLEVEL31 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 3 · A 4

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1