Michelle Shear

DNCE12A · MODRN1 · DNC4287 · DANCET20 · DANCEJAZZ · DNT20 · DNCE12 · BALLE1 · DNCE12B · MOD12 · DNCEDNCE · DANCE20 · MODDANC · MODER1 · MODRN1AN2 · JAZZJAZZ · DNCE33 · MOD1 · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 72/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
Take again: 66.67%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

Pick her lecture or online dance history for an easy A with ; if you want a gentle beginner experience.

Best fit · Easy A HunterExtra credit heavyNo late workClear grading criteriaPassionate about dancePolarizing strictness

Dance history and lecture sections are often easy As with generous if you show up and
Studio dance classes can feel fast, strict, and not truly beginner friendly
and cool, some call her sarcastic or unsupportive

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Lecture and online sections , and heavy , though a minority report tough particular grading.

Online and ; some in-person studio and recent DNT20 reviews feel harsher.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

History courses are mostly videos and notes; studio technique can be advanced-paced and physically demanding.

Online theory is easy; beginners.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

66/100

and strong dance coaching, while others warn about tone, favoritism, or .

Online theory recommendations are stronger; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

and , but a vocal set call her particular, tough, or unsympathetic.

Format shift

Online reviews more often say lenient; .

Workload

Light

70/100

, and videos; studio classes demand more physical practice.

Format shift

Online weekly load is light; studio in-person is harder physically.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Passionate and , but impatience and sarcasm hurt some students.

Format shift

Online feedback is mixed but often positive; .

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

History uses midterm, final, critique and ; studio relies on technique and participation.

Format shift

Online history leans essays; and papers.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

with videos and notes; studio dance is stricter, faster, and more polarizing.

Main concern

Strict no-late policy, possible sarcasm, and studio pace that intimidates true beginners.

What students said

“Easy A if you show up to class.”
DNT20

“She is impatient when students have questions, and her dry/sarcastic tone doesn't help.”
BALLE1

“She's the .”
DNT20

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online dance theory classes are mostly light weekly work with and no late work; .

Main concern

A few report confrontational tone and little help; late work is never accepted.

What students said

“she was lenient with grading. Rely on the material she provides because it will come up.”
DNT20

“she gave many that it was impossible to fail this class.”
DANCET20

“This Professor has a confrontational tone. No help.”
DNT20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally straightforward with study guides or .

Study guidesMultiple choice tests in personEssays onlineLots of extra creditNo late work

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and and note-based multiple choice plus papers.

Midterm and finalStudy guidesCritique paperResearch paperExtra credit points

“There is and 10% EC added on to your total grade!”
DNT20

“ because she gives study guides.”
DNT20

“She gives about 2 papers, mid term and a .”
DNT20

Online

Online work focuses on a few essays or weekly assignments and rather than strict proctored testing.

Few essaysWeekly assignmentsExtra creditNo late work

“with online and they are super easy”
DNT20

“she and she gave many ”
DANCET20

“She does not accept late work.”
DNT20

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“Easy A if you show up to class.”
Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews across online theory and and studio dance courses. Credibility rating: High.

🅰️ Easy History A

78/100

“Easy A if you show up to class.”

🎁 Buffer

80/100

“Also gives 100 points in .”

⚠️ Polarizing Tone

45/100

“She is impatient when students have questions, and her dry/sarcastic tone doesn't help.”

💃 Studio Push

72/100

“She pushes you and I've grown as a dancer because of her.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and passionate about her job.
She is very straight forward.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

this is one of the easiest classes i've taken
Does not accept late work whatsoever.
She won't work with you to get a higher grade.

Theme 3

🩰 About Studio vs Lecture

She really makes everyone feel like a dancer.
if and expect it to be for beginners, don't.
Class is so boring unless youre into dance history.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

41 reviews across many years and course types show recurring easy-history vs strict-studio patterns with enough detail for high confidence.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522

4 out of 59

3 out of 53

2 out of 54

1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 10 · A- 2

B range

B 2

C range

No reported values

D range

D 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Michelle Shear

Pick her lecture or online dance history for an easy A with x x; x x x if you want a gentle beginner experience.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

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.

🅰️ Easy History A

🎁 x x Buffer

⚠️ Polarizing Tone

💃 Studio Push

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

🩰 About Studio vs Lecture

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

Pick her lecture or online dance history for an easy A with ; if you want a gentle beginner experience.

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