Sari Rawles,

DANCEM01 · JAZZ7029 · DANCM30A · DANCM32 · JAZZIII · DANCM10A · DANCJAZZ · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 84/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
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Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

if you want real technique and a serious workout; skip if you only want casual fun ballet.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExperienced choreographerTough but fairRole model energyGets you better fastShow up and try

Deep professional dance experience and students improve quickly when they commit.
Grades reward effort and .
Style can feel harsh or old-school; favorites and high standards put off casual fun-seekers.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Students who show up and try hard report A or A+ even when class is exhausting.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is physical and rule-heavy ballet or jazz work, not a free ride, but not academic theory-heavy either.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

and success depends on showing up and trying.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students call her amazing and a top LA dance teacher, with one strong critique of harsh professionalism.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Trying hard and full participation is enough for an A for many students.

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Classes are described as exhausting workouts with real technique work, not light filler.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Decades of pro training and students say she knows her stuff and improves them fast.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and choreography work rather than sit-down exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Studio classes mix exhausting but fun training with strong technique coaching; most students praise growth and care, while a few call her too harsh or play favorites.

Main concern

Strict professionalism and occasional cold shoulder if you are not a favorite.

What students said

“If you . You will be amazed at how much you learn and improve in just a semester.”
DANCM32

“You will get an A if .”
DANCM30A

“Sari thinks by talking crap to you that you will have a ”
DANCEM01

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews describe studio performance and effort, with no evidence of written proctored exams.

Performance basedNo written final mentionedEffort focused

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

85/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Assessment is studio-based effort and skill, not written testing.

Studio performanceEffort grading

“You will get an A if .”
DANCM30A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you . You will be amazed at how much you learn and improve in just a semester.”
Voice snapshots generated from 8 in-person reviews spanning 2011-2016, highlighting technique, effort grading, and professionalism. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“She is the ; I've taken classes at Millenium, IDA Hollywood, and all across L.A., and she is still the top teacher in my opinion.”

📈 Grades for Effort

80/100

“You will get an A if .”

⚡ Tough Professionalism

40/100

“Sari thinks by talking crap to you that you will have a and an act of professionalism.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

she's amazing !!! the way she teaches her choreography is really goood
She really knows her stuff.
More than a teacher, she's a role model

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Class was exhausting but very fun.
You will get an A if .
Ballet is a beautiful type of dance, but it is a whole heck of a lot of rules, pain, and overall PERFECTION.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

So much respect for this woman.
She really cares about her students.
She definitely has her pets who she gives a lot of attention

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Eight detailed in-person reviews from 2011-2016 with consistent praise for skill and , but older sample and .

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55

4 out of 51

3 out of 51

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1 out of 51

Course coverage

DANCEM012 reviews

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DANCM10A1 review

DANCM30A1 review

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 1

B range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Sari Rawles,

x x if you want real technique and a serious workout; skip if you only want casual fun ballet.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Standard

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

📈 Grades for Effort

⚡ Tough Professionalism

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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 real technique and a serious workout; skip if you only want casual fun ballet.