Fall 2026

Pilates Mat I

Teaches Pilates physical conditioning, core strength, and functional anatomy through Level I-III Mat exercises.

offering recorded1 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Kelsey Macomber3.7/5Liz Sexe3.6/5

Summary

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Students must memorize Pilates flows and study anatomy for multiple exams. The course demands regular review of exercise worksheets and strict adherence to attendance policies, with missing classes potentially leading to failure.

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Prerequisites

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 3.80/5 from 10 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: 4.0/5 raw quality · 3.0/5 difficulty · 4 reviews

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Kelsey Macomber is praised for being accessible and explaining exercises and anatomy clearly. Reviewers note that the material is easy to understand, though tests require significant memorization of Pilates flows and anatomy.

Some students find the four exams difficult and dislike the lack of exam feedback. One reviewer also found the requirement to arrive five minutes early annoying, resulting in a lower quality rating.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.48 GPA, 71.1% A/AB (n=45 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.87 GPA, 95.3% A/AB (n=150 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.82 GPA, 91.2% A/AB (n=68 letter grades).

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Raw average: 3.25/5 from 4 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: 3.5/5 raw quality · 2.5/5 difficulty · 2 reviews

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Liz Sexe is described as kind and caring by reviewers. However, opinions on the course difficulty diverge significantly, with one student finding the anatomy exams and memorization requirements very challenging, while another found the quizzes manageable and the class interesting.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

KELSEY MACOMBER is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 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
LAB 001Classroom Instruction25 / 3011
LAB 002Classroom Instruction27 / 3014
LAB 003Classroom Instruction21 / 2512

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Student experience

the class

Pilates Mat I combines physical practice with significant academic demands, including anatomy exams and memorization. While instructors are generally supportive, the course requires substantial study and strict attendance to succeed.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.76 GPA, 86.3% A/AB (n=161 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.87 GPA, 95.3% A/AB (n=150 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.87 GPA, 93.4% A/AB (n=91 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Students must memorize Pilates flows and study anatomy for multiple exams. The course demands regular review of exercise worksheets and strict adherence to attendance policies, with missing classes potentially leading to failure.

Reviewers appreciate the clear explanations of exercises and anatomy, noting that instructors are accessible and the material is understandable. However, some students find the lack of exam feedback and strict arrival times frustrating.

Topics

  • Physical conditioning and muscle toning
  • Core strength and breath control
  • Pilates Mat exercises (Level I-III)
  • Functional anatomy and alignment

Skills

  • Physical conditioning for balance, posture, and muscle tone
  • Core strength, breath control, and spinal flexibility
  • Performance of Level I-III Pilates Mat exercises
  • Understanding functional anatomy and imagery-based alignment

Grades

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The course’s semester-average GPA, not an individual student’s grade. The center uses 5 same-season terms, weighted toward recent results.

The range uses the finite-sample 80th-percentile rank of absolute errors from earlier same-season forecasts. Each forecast uses only records from earlier terms. At least four forecasts are required; bounds are rounded outward and limited to 0–4. This is an empirical estimate: changing instructors or grading policies can reduce its coverage.

8 earlier forecasts · 0.13 GPA average error.

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

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Selected offering source records
DANCE 135 · Fall 2026

Pilates Mat I

Recorded 2026-09-07
Raw records
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-09-07

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Model outputs & technical records
nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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Model & dataset provenance
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