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Dance

Nancy Helms

KIND176 · TA167 · BLLET1 · DANCE1 · BAL1 · BALLEIII · PEDA168 · PEDA167 · BALLT1 · PEDA176 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take her for Ballet 1 or intro dance if you want a and reward effort.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPatient Beginner CoachCaring MentorMandatory AttendanceTechnique FeedbackDance Production Favorite
  • Extremely patient and and dance.
  • as mandatory and participation clearly matters.
  • Higher ballet levels demand solid technique; Ballet 1 stays mild and supportive.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Students who show up, try hard, and learn the positions reliably report A or A+ grades.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Intro ballet moves at a mild pace, but higher levels and learning all move names still challenge beginners.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Multiple students say and she notices when you miss.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Nearly every detailed , and .

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Effort, attendance, and technique practice lead to strong grades for committed students.

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Workload

Light

72/100

Workload is mainly in-class practice and learning positions .

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Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students , and ability to coach absolute beginners.

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Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Grades mix participation, technique, and an end-of-term positions or moves test.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Studio dance classes feel supportive and beginner-friendly, with and .

Main concern

Miss class and she will notice; advanced ballet expects real technique.

What students said

“She is also amazing for Ballet 1, she goes nice and slow for those who have never taken a dance class before. Super patient!”
DANCE1
“She will really make you feel bad for missing her class, so attendance is pretty mandatory which is 100% understandable.”
BLLET1
“Depending on your level, the class can be either very easy or one of the hardest things you've ever done.”
KIND176

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.

Assessment centers on learning positions and moves for a practical test plus daily participation.

Technique TestPosition Names QuizParticipation Graded

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Hardest academic piece is memorizing position and move names for the end test while still dancing in class.

Technique TestPosition NamesIn-Studio Participation
“Hardest part of the class was learning all the names of each position/move for the .”
BLLET1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Nancy is an amazing instructor. She works at a reasonable pace and corrects you on your technique.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 , and beginner ballet support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“She is the ! :)”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“She is a wonderful teacher very helpful. .”

📅

22/100

“She will really make you feel bad for missing her class, so attendance is pretty mandatory which is 100% understandable.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Super patient!
  • She works slow and it helps out a lot.
  • She treats us like her children

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you've never taken dance before, she is a great start.
  • and you'll do well.
  • Ballet I is very fun, Ballet II is very difficult

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Caring
  • She definitely loves people who try hard and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen in-person reviews spanning many years show consistent praise for patience and beginner support with little contradiction.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BAL12 reviews
BLLET12 reviews
DANCE12 reviews
PEDA1672 reviews
PEDA1762 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 4

B range

0

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C range

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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