Fall 2026

Ballet Technique II

Ballet Technique II builds on basic skills through barre, center work, jumps, adagio, and demi-pointe with a focus on form and aesthetics.

offering recorded1–2 credits

Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Anna Rogovoy

Summary

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Historical reviews of Marlene Skog: Reviewers emphasize that the class requires intense physical effort and consistent participation to master proper technique. Students advise asking questions and demonstrating a strong desire to improve to navigate the course demands.

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Prerequisites

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DANCE 225 used by

DANCE 453

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Professors

Fall 2026

Anna Rogovoy

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.79 GPA, 94.1% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Anna Rogovoy is the current instructor for DANCE 225. Historical reviews for Marlene Skog describe a rigorous ballet course focused on technique and artistry, though experiences vary significantly regarding grading fairness and teaching style.

ANNA ROGOVOY is recorded teaching in Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARLENE SKOG is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2015, Fall 2018, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023. 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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Section	Mode	Enrolled / capacity	Waitlist
LAB 001	Classroom Instruction	30 / 0	3

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Student experience

the class

Historical reviews of Marlene Skog: Marlene Skog's DANCE 225 is a demanding ballet course that prioritizes technical clarity and artistry over casual enjoyment. Students report significant skill improvement but note the environment can feel subjective and intensely rigorous.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.92 GPA, 98.0% A/AB (n=51 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.88 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=41 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Marlene Skog: Some students found Skog to be a great teacher who valued proper technique, while others criticized her as overly tough and difficult to read.

Topics

Barre and center work exercises
Petit and grand allegro (jumps)
Adagio (slow controlled movements)
Demi-pointe technique
Kinesthetic principles and aesthetic values

Skills

Execution of fundamental ballet movements including barre, center work, and jumps
Development of proper form, body awareness, and aesthetic quality

Grades

Latest available · Fall 2025— not enough history to project Fall 2026.

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Grades over time

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

Catalog & offerings

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Selected offering source records

DANCE 225 · Fall 2026

Ballet Technique II

Recorded 2026-09-07

Raw records

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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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