AI Rate Professor

Physical Education

Amy Nakamura

BALLEONE · BALET1 · BALETI · DNT20 · DNCE12 · DNCE1 · DANCEALL · DANCE12A2 · DANCE20 · DANCE1 · DNCE14A · DNCE2A · DNT38 · BALLET1 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
69.57%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want real improvement; treat DNT20 as work-heavy and grade-strict, not a free PE credit.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate dance coachTough graderStrict attendanceExtra credit availableTechnique improver
  • Studio dance classes earn high praise for technique coaching; dance history (DNT20) draws mixed or .
  • Attendance and participation are strictly enforced in person; phones and lateness can get you called out.
  • Easy A is possible if you do all work and , but many call her a and no late work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many report easy A with work and , but , and no late work make an A far from free.

; older in-person DNT20 often calls it easy A with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Dance history is mostly videos and reading; technique classes demand physical effort but content is not abstract STEM-hard.

Online and in-person DNT20 both lean manageable content; technique courses feel harder physically.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Most reviews mark attendance mandatory with strict rules on phones, lateness, and skipping.

In person is clearly strict; online .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

Strong yes for serious dancers seeking technique; mixed or avoid for DNT20 if you only want an easy GE.

; recent online DNT20 drives more avoid recommendations.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

and harsh paper scoring are common, though .

Format shift

Online DNT20 complaints about unfair deductions .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, and technique practice add steady work, not a featherlight load.

Format shift

Online emphasizes discussions and papers; in-person technique adds physical practice and performance finals.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Passionate, skilled dance coach with ; some find history lectures picky or unsupportive online.

Format shift

In-person technique teaching scores high; online support tone is the weak spot.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of discussions, quizzes, research papers, participation, and for studio classes performance plus written finals.

Format shift

Online is discussion and paper heavy; studio classes add performance exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

as excellent and transformative; DNT20 history is stricter on phones, lateness, and participation but many still say easy A with .

Main concern

Strict classroom rules and for credit.

What students said

“The .”
DNCE1
“this professor is a ... does not accept late work... ”
DNT20
“We watch a lot of videos and honestly if you pay attention. It's an easy A.”
DNT20

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online DNT20 is polarizing: some call weekly quizzes and , while many report condescending emails, unsupportive tone, and .

Main concern

and dismissive help when students email about course work.

What students said

“Email responses were often dismissive and .”
DNT20
“If you complete all the this class. This class is very easy!”
DNT20
“ . You need to actually be interested in the class to have a good grade”
DNT20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments mix quizzes, papers, and for dance courses written plus performance finals; .

Quizzes from slidesResearch paperWritten and performance finalsStudy guides

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and ; studio classes include written and performance finals.

Midterm and finalStudy guidePerformance exam
“There is a and .”
DNCE1
“Has a study guide, study it or you will fail.”
DNT20

Online

Weekly quizzes, discussion boards, dance critique, and a multi-page research paper; .

Weekly quizzesDiscussion boardsResearch paper
“Weekly chapter readings (short chapters), discussion posts on assigned videos and chapter quizzes.”
DNT20
“final assignment is a 4 pg research paper. Start it early!”
DNT20

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She is the . she's very honest and may be mean, but she will improve your technique and make you a better dancer!”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews across online and in-person formats, highlighting technique praise versus DNT20 grading friction. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Technique Teaching Strength

72/100

“Amy loves dance and it shows through her teaching. She knows all of these little tips and tricks that really help even the experienced dancer get better.”

⚖️

38/100

“this professor is a ... does not accept late work... ”

📋 Strict Classroom Rules

22/100

“Dont be late, dont go on your phone, dont speak unless spoken to. She called campus security once.”

🎁 Lifeline

58/100

“PLEASE do any she offers I passed with 110% A+ no joke!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She gives great examples in class and strongly motivates her students
  • She builds a good relationship with students and as a dancer
  • She's strict and its only for you own good

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Make sure you turn in all your work I think its fairly average but you must put the work in
  • Super easy A and she makes it fun to learn about dance history

Theme 3

⚠️ About Support and Fairness

  • The professor showed little interest in helping students succeed
  • she suggested that if the course work was too much she recommends dropping the course
  • She is strict but fair. Gives tons of opportunities

Data context

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Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

40 reviews spanning 2006-2026 with detailed comments on both technique and history courses support a stable, nuanced picture.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 59
3 out of 56
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 9

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

3

D 3

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1