Trisha Hanada-Rogers

DNCE168 · DONTTAKEANY · JAZZ · JAZZANDBALLET · DNCE166 · DONTTAKENE · DNCE105 · DNCEDNCE · JAZZDANCE · DANCE · DNCE101 · DANCE101 · LATIN101 · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 42/100
RMP rating: 2.8/5
Take again: 48.48%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

Expect a free-ish A only if you accept a heavy weekly grind; pick another arts elective if you want a light fun class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy weekly workloadOpen-book examsLots of papersPolarizing online danceExtra credit

Online dance history/theory classes often feel like free As but with massive weekly writing and video work
Many students warn the time cost exceeds other 3-unit classes even when grades are high
Studio/practice sections get mixed praise for care and choreography versus outdated or non-teaching critiques

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many report free or easy As if all weekly work is finished, but volume and .

Online often says free A if you grind; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is not conceptually brutal, but volume and specific expectations make it feel harder than a fun dance elective.

Online content is repetitive busywork; studio classes vary from beginner-easy to technique complaints.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Online often optional/asynchronous; studio and some online sections stress participation and attendance.

Online mixed mandatory flags; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Would-take-again near 48% with and workload warnings.

; some studio dancers strongly recommend her.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Often easy to pass if work is done; some call her tough, picky, or .

Format shift

easy grader but ; in person: .

Workload

Overwhelming

22/100

Weekly dual discussions, many dance analyses, research papers, and live critiques dominate the narrative.

Format shift

Online workload complaints are extreme; some older online or studio notes feel lighter.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Avg quality about 2.8: caring lectures and choreography praise clash with not-teaching and busywork critiques.

Format shift

Online quality is split; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Weekly posts, viewing papers, research papers, and .

Format shift

Online heavily assignment-based; studio grades emphasize participation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

some find her caring and beginner-friendly; others cite .

Main concern

DNCE105-style theory and tests.

What students said

“there is more work in this dance class than in my STATISTICS class. it is ridiculous how much work is assigned every week. !”
DNCE105

“Trisha was AMAZING!... She made learning Easy&Fun”
LATIN101

“You need to show up and participate in class. This is the most important aspect of getting a good grade.”
DNCE168

Remote format

Online

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online DNCE101/105: easy grades for many but , and video write-ups; .

Main concern

Time sink far beyond a typical arts elective.

What students said

“Easy A but I spent more time on her ridiculous weekly assignments than I did on my other 4 BUSINESS class COMBINED.”
DNCE105

“It's a free A but the most time consuming of all my classes!”
DNCE105

“Everything is open book, including the midterm and final.”
DNCE105

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

When exams are described, midterms and finals are open book but long and picky; .

Open book midtermOpen book finalMultiple choice multi-selectNo clear proctoring mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

75/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and papers; studio classes emphasize participation over formal exams. Reviews do not clearly prove proctoring details.

Test heavy (some sections)Participation grading

“HORRIBLE, WAY TOO MUCH WORK”
DNCE105

“ . Class is consistent and repetitive for those worried about it being too challenging.”
DNCE168

Online

Multiple students state midterm and ; tests can still be long multi-select without study guides.

Open book midtermOpen book finalTime-consuming tests

“Everything is open book, including the midterm and final.”
DNCE105

“ and ... multiple choice. And you have to pick out all of the right ones for credit.”
DNCE105

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Easy A but I spent more time on her ridiculous weekly assignments than I did on my other 4 BUSINESS class COMBINED.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting overwhelming online workload, open-book exams, and . Credibility rating: High.

📦 Workload Warning

22/100

“Ive taken honors & English classes with less workload!!!!”

🎯 Teaching Split

48/100

“Very supportive and encouraging. Her teaching structure is easy to follow, and she give lots of opportunities!”

📝 Easy A Tradeoff

68/100

“It's a free A but the most time consuming of all my classes!”

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75/100

“Everything is open book, including the midterm and final.”

Theme 1

📦 About Workload

Ridiculous amount of work for an online dance class
more work in this dance class than in my STATISTICS class
30 discussion posts (2 weekly)

Theme 2

📈 About Grades

free A but the most time consuming
Easy A but... other 4 BUSINESS class COMBINED
and is pretty

Theme 3

💃 About Studio Teaching

She made learning Easy&Fun
She really didn't teach... used class time to rehearse for the dance show
great for beginners, those who are experienced dancers may want someone a little more challenging

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with large online and , and repeated workload themes give high confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517

4 out of 56

3 out of 54

2 out of 56

1 out of 522

Course coverage

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DNCE1018 reviews

DANCE1017 reviews

DANCE4 reviews

JAZZ3 reviews

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LATIN1012 reviews

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DNCEDNCE1 review

DONTTAKEANY1 review

DONTTAKENE1 review

JAZZANDBALLET1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 11 · A 11 · A- 2

B range

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values

Trisha Hanada-Rogers

Expect a free-ish A only if you accept a heavy weekly grind; pick another arts elective if you want a light fun class.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Varies

Depends

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.

📦 Workload Warning

🎯 Teaching Split

📝 Easy A Tradeoff

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📦 About Workload

📈 About Grades

💃 About Studio Teaching

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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

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