Fall 2026

Afro Asian Improv: From Hip Hop to Martial Arts Fusion

AFRO ASIAN IMPROV: FROM HIP HOP TO MARTIAL ARTS FUSION studies intersections of Asian American and African American dance and martial arts through practice and theory.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Peggy Choy2.0/5

Summary

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Students should expect significant weekly work, including rehearsals and writing, with strict attendance policies affecting grades.

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Prerequisites

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Sophomore standing

  • Sophomore standing
AFROAMER/ASIANAM/DANCE/FOLKLORE 319

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Professors

Fall 2026

Peggy Choy

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Raw average: 1.61/5 from 92 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 2.3/5 raw quality · 3.4/5 difficulty · 7 reviews

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Peggy Choy is praised for creating a strong community and being passionate. Students note that putting in work leads to high grades and dance tests are manageable. Reviewers also mention strict attendance policies and that effort is rewarded.

Other reviewers describe Choy as rude, condescending, and inconsistent, reporting that she plays favorites and provides vague directions. These students found the workload excessive and the lectures poorly organized, describing the class as miserable and unfair.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.88 GPA, 95.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.62 GPA, 82.4% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

PEGGY CHOY is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction7 / 250
LEC 001Classroom Instruction2 / 250
LEC 001Classroom Instruction2 / 250
LEC 001Classroom Instruction3 / 250

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Student experience

the class

Peggy Choy fosters a strong community and passionate learning environment, though she is a tough grader on written assignments.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.88 GPA, 95.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.62 GPA, 82.4% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Students should expect significant weekly work, including rehearsals and writing, with strict attendance policies affecting grades.

Some students report inconsistent grading, vague instructions, and a frustrating or condescending classroom demeanor from the instructor.

Topics

  • Intersections of Asian American and African American dance and martial arts
  • Historical forces of oppression and racism
  • Dance fusion, choreography, and improvisation
  • Dance as a cultural vehicle for creative problem-solving

Skills

  • Creating dances informed by specific cultural legacies
  • Exploring dance fusion, choreography, and improvisation
  • Building connections through respectful communication
  • Creative problem-solving and risk-taking

Grades

Latest available · Fall 2024— not enough history to project Fall 2026.

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Sources & history

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Selected offering source records
AFROAMER/ASIANAM/DANCE/FOLKLORE 319 · Fall 2026

Afro Asian Improv: From Hip Hop to Martial Arts Fusion

Recorded 2026-09-07
AFROAMER/ASIANAM/DANCE/FOLKLORE 319 · Fall 2026

Afro Asian Improv: From Hip Hop to Martial Arts Fusion

Recorded 2026-09-07
AFROAMER/ASIANAM/DANCE/FOLKLORE 319 · Fall 2026

Afro Asian Improv: From Hip Hop to Martial Arts Fusion

Recorded 2026-09-07
AFROAMER/ASIANAM/DANCE/FOLKLORE 319 · Fall 2026

Afro Asian Improv: From Hip Hop to Martial Arts Fusion

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Recorded 2026-09-07

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