Michele Jenkins

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AI rating: 69/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 75%
Difficulty: 3.7

The decision

if you want serious training and can handle high pressure, heavy work, and strict expectations.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough but caringPassionate expertHeavy workloadStrict attendanceHigh expectations

Students often call Jenkins excellent, passionate, and life-changing, especially for serious dancers.
The class is repeatedly described as hard, intense, and not an easy A.
Negative reviews focus on strictness, public criticism, attendance pressure, and heavy writing or testing.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A is possible, but comments repeatedly say it requires serious study, attendance, writing, and physical effort.

and writing, while in-person evidence strongly warns that the class is not an easy A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The material and performance expectations are demanding, especially for students without dance experience.

Online evidence suggests a , while and academically challenging dance classes.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Attendance is treated as critical, and several students say missing class makes survival or progress difficult.

Online attendance policy is unclear, while in-person reviews repeatedly describe strict or essential attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

, but the harsh workload and interpersonal criticism make her a poor fit for casual students.

Online evidence is mixed but limited, while about difficulty.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Students describe fair but , and no easy path to an A.

Format shift

Online grading evidence is limited, while and hard-earned grades.

Workload

Heavy

20/100

Workload is heavy because students mention lots of reading, writing, essays, tests, studying, and intense physical practice.

Format shift

Online evidence says there is a lot of reading and writing, while , and demanding practice.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

She is widely praised as passionate, knowledgeable, helpful, and transformative, but some students find her condescending or too harsh.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions good feedback, while and notable criticism of her tone.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears to , and performance-based work.

Format shift

Online evidence suggests reading and writing, while , finals, and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

helps serious students improve but can feel harsh or overwhelming.

Main concern

Students often report strict attendance, intense workload, and .

What students said

“Don't expect this class as an easy A, because you do have to study and put the work in.”
BALLET1

“hands down one of the hardest classes I've had.”
DANCE1

“Strict, but excellent.”
DANCE4A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The online review , but the course has a lot of reading and writing.

Main concern

The online workload is heavy for a general education class.

What students said

“ , however it was a lot of reading and writing.”
DANCE

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and detailed essay requirements, with no clear support for lenient proctoring or open-book exams.

Essay TestsWritten MidtermWritten FinalPop QuizzesTake-Home EssaysDetailed Answers Required

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals, pop quizzes, and detailed answer expectations.

Essay TestsWritten MidtermWritten FinalPop QuizzesTake-Home EssaysDetailed Answers Required

“ and .”
DANCE1

“There is a .”
DANCE2

“exam 1 was 22 essay questions..exam 2 was 15 essay questions with some t/f and fill ins”
DANCE1

Online

The online review mentions test-heavy work but does not clearly prove the .

Test Heavy

“it was a lot of reading and writing.”
DANCE

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“ if you want to truly learn to dance. Don't expect this class as an easy A, because you do have to study and put the work in.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, difficulty, workload, attendance, and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“She's a talented dancing teacher and will help you be the .”

📈 Difficulty and Grades

34/100

“Don't expect this class as an easy A, because you do have to study and put the work in.”

⚠️ Workload Pressure

20/100

“This class hands down was extremely intense.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She's professional, funny, and .
Michele is an incredible dancer and an awesome teacher.
if you seek her help.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

hands down one of the hardest classes I've had.
I came into this class assuming that it would be an easy A, but that was not the case.
You have to work very hard to be survived.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Strictness and Attendance

!
class is mandatory she gets pissed you miss
She gives no breaks and keeps you longer than the class is scheduled for.

Theme 4

❤️ About Impact

Because of her I've learned to love my body.
She has made a huge impact on my life & has helped me become a more confident dancer & person in general.
You'll want to take every class she offers after having her once.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years provide rich, consistent evidence of strong teaching, high difficulty, strict expectations, and divided student fit.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

A 1 · A- 2

B range

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

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D range

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F

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Michele Jenkins

x x if you want serious training and can handle high pressure, heavy work, and strict expectations.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Difficulty and Grades

⚠️ Workload Pressure

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

⚠️ About Strictness and Attendance

❤️ About Impact

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want serious training and can handle high pressure, heavy work, and strict expectations.