AI Rate Professor

Dance

Joseph Waldron

DNCE155 · DNCE205 · DNCE274 · HIPHOPIII · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you already have dance experience and can handle a tough professional rehearsal culture.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh AttitudeProfessional Dance StandardsNot Beginner FriendlyMandatory AttendancePolarizing Instructor
  • Experienced dancers often respect his industry standards and technique coaching.
  • Many beginners report rudeness, yelling, favoritism toward strong dancers, and an unsafe classroom vibe.
  • Attendance and constant rehearsal effort .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Grades can be fine if you show up and give full effort, but the social and performance pressure is real.

All evidence is in person; success tracks effort and prior .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Material is manageable for trained dancers but feels audition-like and stressful for beginners.

All reviews are in person across hip hop and technique classes.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

as mandatory and tightly tied to grade and standing in class.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

; recommendation hinges on dance experience and tolerance for tough coaching.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

and few assessments; effort can earn solid grades even when the vibe is harsh.

Format shift

In-person only; some note nothing is graded until the end.

Workload

Light

68/100

Workload is mainly class rehearsal and practice .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

Technique knowledge is recognized, but rudeness, lateness, cancellations, and favoritism dominate many reviews.

Format shift

Older reviews are more mixed; newer ones more often call him rude or unsafe for beginners.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment is performance, participation, and rehearsal effort rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

In-person only; graded by few things and continuous observation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person hip hop and dance classes feel like professional rehearsal: , and frequent complaints about rudeness mixed with praise for real technique growth.

Main concern

Aggressive attitude and poor fit for beginners or anyone seeking a fun low-pressure dance class.

What students said

“very rude, always had an attitude, would scream in our face if we didn't perform the dance to his liking.”
DNCE155
“This class is not a safe space for beginning dancers.”
DNCE205
“I've been a freestyle hip hop dancer for 7 years and Joei is the first instructor to actually help me improve my dancing”
DNCE155

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.

There is little evidence of formal written exams; evaluation is continuous dance performance and attendance.

Performance-basedParticipation heavyFew graded itemsRehearsal culture

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Students describe participation, choreography rehearsal, and .

Performance assessmentAttendance-linked gradeFew graded items
“He also didn't grade anything until the end.”
DNCE205
“If he sees you practicing every moment possible, he takes note of it.”
DNCE274

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are like me and are looking for a fun hip .”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 in-person reviews, highlighting attitude, beginner fit, and professional dance standards. Credibility rating: Medium.

😤 Harsh Classroom Atmosphere

28/100

“begins each class with a horrible attitude making it obvious how much he doesn't want to be there.”

🕺 Real Technique For Experienced Dancers

70/100

“With Joei, I'm actually learning techniques and movements that I should have been taught in previous classes.”

🚫 Not For Beginners

35/100

“Only cares about experienced dancers.”

📌

12/100

“sent out an and would impact our grade, then he didn't show up to class that same day.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is extremely rude and when you try to ask a simple question about choreo or formations he gets annoyed.
  • Joei treats the class like any other professional would, hence why he comes off as aggressive sometimes
  • He's an OG in the hip hop community and knows what's up

Theme 2

🎭 About Class Culture

  • Creates a aggressive judgmental atmosphere.
  • It's like the fun and joy have been sucked out of hip hop.
  • Treat rehearsal like rehearsal and not social hour and you will be fine.

Theme 3

📈 About Fit & Difficulty

  • Recommended for classically experienced dancers. .
  • For a level one class he made it like an audition
  • Behave like a dancer, show up to class, rehearse at home and you'll succeed.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

17 in-person reviews over many years show a and beginner hostility.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 56

Course coverage

DNCE1557 reviews
DNCE2055 reviews
HIPHOPIII4 reviews
DNCE2741 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · 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

0

No reported values