{"schema_version":1,"url":"https://uwcourses.com/departments/DANCE/hardest?term=1274","title":"Hardest courses in Dance | UW–Madison","dataset":{"search_projection":{"version":1,"terms":["1274","1272","1264","1262","1254","1252","1244","1242","1234","1232","1224","1222","1212","1204","1202","1194","1192","1184","1182","1174","1172","1164","1162","1154","1152","1144","1142","1134","1132","1124","1122","1114","1112","1104","1102","1094","1092","1084","1082","1074","1072"]},"revision":"fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf","repository":"twangodev/uwcourses","schema_version":6,"importer_version":"10","projection_id":"25a5e1495a940a130efa223858e76f52294bba73a112cecf25208173491bd201","observed_at":"2026-10-14T17:50:09.728220+00:00","built_at":"2026-10-19T18:58:33.786556+00:00","courses":8929,"current_instructors":3758,"limited":false,"terms":["1274","1272","1264","1262","1254","1252","1244","1242","1234","1232","1224","1222","1212","1204","1202","1194","1192","1184","1182","1174","1172","1164","1162","1154","1152","1144","1142","1134","1132","1124","1122","1114","1112","1104","1102","1094","1092","1084","1082","1074","1072"],"term":"1274","departments":[{"subject":"AAE","count":90},{"subject":"ABT","count":20},{"subject":"ACCTIS","count":36},{"subject":"ACTSCI","count":14},{"subject":"AFAERO","count":10},{"subject":"AFRICAN","count":87},{"subject":"AFROAMER","count":70},{"subject":"AGROECOL","count":21},{"subject":"AMERIND","count":54},{"subject":"ANAT&PHY","count":7},{"subject":"ANATOMY","count":2},{"subject":"ANESTHES","count":8},{"subject":"ANSCI","count":53},{"subject":"ANTHRO","count":93},{"subject":"ART","count":124},{"subject":"ARTED","count":10},{"subject":"ARTHIST","count":121},{"subject":"ASIALANG","count":129},{"subject":"ASIAN","count":109},{"subject":"ASIANAM","count":28},{"subject":"ASTRON","count":38},{"subject":"ATMOCN","count":70},{"subject":"BIOCHEM","count":52},{"subject":"BIOCORE","count":10},{"subject":"BIOLOGY","count":14},{"subject":"BIOMDSCI","count":18},{"subject":"BME","count":66},{"subject":"BMI","count":41},{"subject":"BMOLCHEM","count":10},{"subject":"BOTANY","count":68},{"subject":"BSE","count":44},{"subject":"C&ESOC","count":73},{"subject":"CBE","count":48},{"subject":"CHEM","count":101},{"subject":"CHICLA","count":51},{"subject":"CIVENGR","count":131},{"subject":"CLASSICS","count":47},{"subject":"CNP","count":11},{"subject":"CNSRSCI","count":49},{"subject":"COMARTS","count":137},{"subject":"COMPBIO","count":15},{"subject":"COMPLIT","count":10},{"subject":"COMPSCI","count":138},{"subject":"COUNPSY","count":78},{"subject":"CRB","count":14},{"subject":"CS&D","count":71},{"subject":"CSCS","count":39},{"subject":"CURRIC","count":193},{"subject":"DANCE","count":93},{"subject":"DERM","count":8},{"subject":"DS","count":88},{"subject":"DYSCI","count":33},{"subject":"ECE","count":155},{"subject":"ECON","count":144},{"subject":"EDPOL","count":115},{"subject":"EDPSYCH","count":97},{"subject":"ELPA","count":71},{"subject":"EMA","count":52},{"subject":"EMERMED","count":17},{"subject":"ENGL","count":205},{"subject":"ENTOM","count":39},{"subject":"ENVIRST","count":149},{"subject":"EP","count":15},{"subject":"EPD","count":65},{"subject":"ESL","count":15},{"subject":"F&WECOL","count":60},{"subject":"FAMMED","count":21},{"subject":"FINANCE","count":50},{"subject":"FOLKLORE","count":38},{"subject":"FOODSCI","count":43},{"subject":"FRENCH","count":62},{"subject":"GEN&WS","count":144},{"subject":"GENBUS","count":72},{"subject":"GENECSLR","count":17},{"subject":"GENETICS","count":60},{"subject":"GEOG","count":112},{"subject":"GEOSCI","count":83},{"subject":"GERMAN","count":84},{"subject":"GLE","count":47},{"subject":"GNS","count":39},{"subject":"GREEK","count":27},{"subject":"HDFS","count":43},{"subject":"HEBR-BIB","count":13},{"subject":"HEBR-MOD","count":10},{"subject":"HISTORY","count":232},{"subject":"HISTSCI","count":54},{"subject":"HONCOL","count":13},{"subject":"ILS","count":43},{"subject":"INFOSYS","count":9},{"subject":"INTEGART","count":7},{"subject":"INTEGSCI","count":22},{"subject":"INTER-AG","count":18},{"subject":"INTER-HE","count":11},{"subject":"INTER-LS","count":21},{"subject":"INTEREGR","count":16},{"subject":"INTLBUS","count":21},{"subject":"INTLST","count":52},{"subject":"ISYE","count":82},{"subject":"ITALIAN","count":55},{"subject":"JEWISH","count":56},{"subject":"JOURN","count":87},{"subject":"KINES","count":127},{"subject":"LACIS","count":26},{"subject":"LANDARC","count":61},{"subject":"LATIN","count":24},{"subject":"LAW","count":118},{"subject":"LEGALST","count":48},{"subject":"LINGUIS","count":35},{"subject":"LIS","count":90},{"subject":"LITTRANS","count":79},{"subject":"LSC","count":52},{"subject":"M&ENVTOX","count":7},{"subject":"MARKETNG","count":65},{"subject":"MATH","count":152},{"subject":"MDGENET","count":8},{"subject":"ME","count":132},{"subject":"MEDHIST","count":41},{"subject":"MEDICINE","count":59},{"subject":"MEDIEVAL","count":32},{"subject":"MEDPHYS","count":39},{"subject":"MEDSC-M","count":29},{"subject":"MEDSC-V","count":45},{"subject":"MHR","count":68},{"subject":"MICROBIO","count":45},{"subject":"MILSCI","count":16},{"subject":"MM&I","count":22},{"subject":"MOLBIOL","count":6},{"subject":"MS&E","count":60},{"subject":"MUSIC","count":164},{"subject":"MUSPERF","count":125},{"subject":"NAVSCI","count":20},{"subject":"NE","count":44},{"subject":"NEURODPT","count":11},{"subject":"NEUROL","count":7},{"subject":"NEURSURG","count":5},{"subject":"NTP","count":11},{"subject":"NURSING","count":112},{"subject":"NUTRSCI","count":64},{"subject":"OBS&GYN","count":18},{"subject":"OCCTHER","count":39},{"subject":"ONCOLOGY","count":13},{"subject":"OPHTHALM","count":5},{"subject":"OTM","count":44},{"subject":"PATH","count":34},{"subject":"PATH-BIO","count":29},{"subject":"PEDIAT","count":27},{"subject":"PHARMACY","count":36},{"subject":"PHILOS","count":76},{"subject":"PHMCOL-M","count":10},{"subject":"PHMPRAC","count":41},{"subject":"PHMSCI","count":58},{"subject":"PHYASST","count":38},{"subject":"PHYSICS","count":88},{"subject":"PHYSIOL","count":3},{"subject":"PHYTHER","count":37},{"subject":"PLANTSCI","count":53},{"subject":"PLPATH","count":37},{"subject":"POLISCI","count":197},{"subject":"POPHLTH","count":54},{"subject":"PORTUG","count":33},{"subject":"PSYCH","count":102},{"subject":"PSYCHIAT","count":21},{"subject":"PUBAFFR","count":54},{"subject":"PUBLHLTH","count":23},{"subject":"RADIOL","count":11},{"subject":"REALEST","count":41},{"subject":"RELIGST","count":90},{"subject":"RHABMED","count":9},{"subject":"RMI","count":24},{"subject":"RP&SE","count":101},{"subject":"S&APHM","count":16},{"subject":"SCANDST","count":73},{"subject":"SLAVIC","count":90},{"subject":"SOC","count":145},{"subject":"SOCWORK","count":87},{"subject":"SOILSCI","count":46},{"subject":"SPANISH","count":81},{"subject":"SRMED","count":21},{"subject":"STAT","count":91},{"subject":"STDYABRD","count":52},{"subject":"STS","count":8},{"subject":"SURGERY","count":24},{"subject":"SURGSCI","count":33},{"subject":"THEATRE","count":88},{"subject":"URBRPL","count":60},{"subject":"UROLOGY","count":6},{"subject":"ZOOLOGY","count":90}],"designations":[{"family":"breadth","value":"biological-science","label":"Breadth - Biological Science"},{"family":"breadth","value":"biological-science-or-social-science","label":"Breadth - Biological Science or Social Science"},{"family":"breadth","value":"humanities","label":"Breadth - Humanities"},{"family":"breadth","value":"humanities-or-natural-science","label":"Breadth - Humanities or Natural Science"},{"family":"breadth","value":"humanities-or-social-science","label":"Breadth - Humanities or Social Science"},{"family":"breadth","value":"literature","label":"Breadth - Literature"},{"family":"breadth","value":"natural-science","label":"Breadth - Natural Science"},{"family":"breadth","value":"physical-science","label":"Breadth - Physical Science"},{"family":"breadth","value":"social-science","label":"Breadth - Social Science"},{"family":"breadth","value":"social-science-or-natural-science","label":"Breadth - Social Science or Natural Science"},{"family":"catalog-level","value":"advanced","label":"Level - Advanced"},{"family":"catalog-level","value":"elementary","label":"Level - Elementary"},{"family":"catalog-level","value":"intermediate","label":"Level - Intermediate"},{"family":"communication","value":"a","label":"Comm QR - Communication A"},{"family":"communication","value":"b","label":"Comm QR - Communication B"},{"family":"core-gened","value":"civics-and-perspectives","label":"Core GenEd - Civics & Perspectives"},{"family":"core-gened","value":"communication-and-literacy","label":"Core GenEd - Communication & Literacy"},{"family":"core-gened","value":"humanities-and-arts","label":"Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts"},{"family":"core-gened","value":"mathematics-and-quantitative-reasoning","label":"Core GenEd - Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning"},{"family":"core-gened","value":"natural-science-and-wellness","label":"Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness"},{"family":"core-gened","value":"natural-science-and-wellness-lab","label":"Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab"},{"family":"core-gened","value":"social-and-behavioral-science","label":"Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science"},{"family":"ethnic-studies","value":"yes","label":"Ethnic St - Ethnic Studies"},{"family":"frgn-lang","value":"1st-semester-language","label":"Frgn Lang - 1st semester language"},{"family":"frgn-lang","value":"2nd-semester-language","label":"Frgn Lang - 2nd semester language"},{"family":"frgn-lang","value":"3rd-semester-language","label":"Frgn Lang - 3rd semester language"},{"family":"frgn-lang","value":"4th-semester-language","label":"Frgn Lang - 4th semester language"},{"family":"frgn-lang","value":"5th-semester-language","label":"Frgn Lang - 5th + semester language"},{"family":"graduate-credit","value":"yes","label":"Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement"},{"family":"honors","value":"accelerated-honors","label":"Honors - Accelerated Honors (!)"},{"family":"honors","value":"honors-only-courses-h","label":"Honors - Honors Only Courses (H)"},{"family":"honors","value":"honors-optional","label":"Honors - Honors Optional (%)"},{"family":"liberal-arts","value":"l-and-s-liberal-arts-and-science","label":"L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science"},{"family":"quantitative-reasoning","value":"a","label":"Comm QR - Quantitative Reasoning A"},{"family":"quantitative-reasoning","value":"b","label":"Comm QR - Quantitative Reasoning B"},{"family":"workplace","value":"workplace-experience","label":"Workplace - Workplace Experience"}],"deployed_at":"2026-10-21T15:26:46.388253+00:00","site_commit":"daa1fadde432744ba417ff2b9999b11224ddd967"},"data":{"subject":"DANCE","collection":"hardest","results":{"total":17,"page":1,"q":"","term":"1274","availability":"offered","instructor_name":null,"filters":{"term":"1274","ranking":"hardest","subject":"DANCE"},"kind":"course","items":[{"course_uid":"course_f7873630573889dd782135e8","course_id":"DANCE 268","title":"POLITICAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES IN DANCE STUDIES","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.616,"badges":[{"id":"grade-outcomes","tag":"lower-grades","label":"Lower grades","tone":"negative","evidence":"Spring 2026 · latest released grades before Spring 2027: 3.53 GPA across 95 letter grades, versus 3.87 for Dance (14 courses). Requires a difference of at least 0.20 and 30 letter grades. Historical outcomes, not predicted difficulty.","sources":[{"label":"Grade history and sources","href":"/courses/DANCE_268#grades"}]}],"description":"This course examines dance as a cultural form of expression within the political sphere, using case studies like hip-hop, modern dance, and public protests to explore dance's social and political functions.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[502,96,57,18,35,7,7],"count":722,"gpa":3.652354570637119,"topShare":82.82548476454294,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_f7873630573889dd782135e8","uid":"instructor_58413870cdb6cb070a7dfd4a","name":"Meghan Quinlan","quality":null,"quality_count":0,"instructor_url":"/instructors/MEGHAN_QUINLAN"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":{"text":"The course required significant writing, including four papers, weekly discussion posts, and weekly summaries, which one student described as a ton of work for three credits.","evidence_scope":"past_student_reviews","citations":[{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2144043","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4ODQwMzAw","instructor_name":"Natalie Zervou","review_date":"2017-11-06 11:06:02 +0000 UTC","review_id":"5e8fb5898a508927eabec4fd","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2144043"}]},"reviewFiles":["/data/fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf/reviews/course_f7873630573889dd782135e8-0.json"]}},{"course_uid":"course_ab668ad9b91c1b2144bac8fd","course_id":"DANCE 168","title":"DANCING GENDER: EMBODIMENT, POLITICS AND FEMINIST THEORY","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.733,"badges":[{"id":"grade-outcomes","tag":"lower-grades","label":"Lower grades","tone":"negative","evidence":"Spring 2026 · latest released grades before Spring 2027: 3.66 GPA across 88 letter grades, versus 3.87 for Dance (14 courses). Requires a difference of at least 0.20 and 30 letter grades. Historical outcomes, not predicted difficulty.","sources":[{"label":"Grade history and sources","href":"/courses/DANCE_168#grades"}]}],"description":"Dancing Gender explores gender and feminist theories through the lens of dance, examining embodiment, politics, and global dance genres.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[478,50,31,15,19,5,5],"count":603,"gpa":3.7487562189054726,"topShare":87.56218905472637,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_ab668ad9b91c1b2144bac8fd","uid":"instructor_0c9dfe958cc6d76c21e3f880","name":"Lauren Gerlowski","quality":3.7230415052347334,"quality_count":1,"instructor_url":"/instructors/LAUREN_GERLOWSKI"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":{"text":"Workload included weekly assignments and journal entries summarizing two hours of lectures into under 250 words, which some found tedious but manageable with time.","evidence_scope":"past_student_reviews","citations":[{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2144043","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MzAyNjg2","instructor_name":"Natalie Zervou","review_date":"2021-11-26 17:53:21 +0000 UTC","review_id":"8cc958df8fa477dfb3ecaacc","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2144043"},{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2144043","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwOTY3Nzk2","instructor_name":"Natalie Zervou","review_date":"2025-04-17 17:17:21 +0000 UTC","review_id":"a57793ccd52b2eda96713c9b","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2144043"}]},"reviewFiles":["/data/fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf/reviews/course_ab668ad9b91c1b2144bac8fd-0.json"]}},{"course_uid":"course_09645e430523bcd34f861de0","course_id":"DANCE 115","title":"HIP-HOP DANCE TECHNIQUE AND THEORY 1","credits_min":1,"credits_max":2,"gpa":3.863,"badges":[],"description":"Introduction to foundational movement technical knowledge for performing Hip-Hop dance safely with form and skill.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[87,10,4,1,1,0,3],"count":106,"gpa":3.768867924528302,"topShare":91.50943396226415,"firstTerm":"1242","lastTerm":"1262"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_09645e430523bcd34f861de0","uid":"instructor_12b5e834eed24241c90ba10b","name":"Omari Carter","quality":null,"quality_count":0,"instructor_url":"/instructors/OMARI_CARTER"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_cdaa6b97dbf76b6bbc1664af","course_id":"ASIANAM/DANCE 121","title":"ASIAN AMERICAN MOVEMENT","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.732,"badges":[],"description":"Explores Asian-derived movement techniques and exercises in the US context, focusing on constructing and expressing ethnic and cultural identity.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[100,20,2,1,2,3,0],"count":128,"gpa":3.79296875,"topShare":93.75,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_cdaa6b97dbf76b6bbc1664af","uid":"instructor_4772b63dfdd73c3d2dcbb7e8","name":"Peggy Choy","quality":1.9759274250886552,"quality_count":92,"instructor_url":"/instructors/PEGGY_CHOY"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":{"text":"Students reported that success required consistent attendance, completing required reading and video-watching, and practicing outside of class, while noting that points could be deducted for small details.","evidence_scope":"past_student_reviews","citations":[{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/938149","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMzk3NDU5","instructor_name":"Peggy Choy","review_date":"2014-06-24 10:56:29 +0000 UTC","review_id":"75defbbde02fb90fe496fad3","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:938149"},{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/938149","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2ODIyNTU4","instructor_name":"Peggy Choy","review_date":"2022-11-13 05:49:18 +0000 UTC","review_id":"5aed89ccb63c397872502865","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:938149"}]},"reviewFiles":["/data/fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf/reviews/course_cdaa6b97dbf76b6bbc1664af-0.json"]}},{"course_uid":"course_cd22985b46a4a5b5ab3b0f29","course_id":"DANCE 135","title":"PILATES MAT I","credits_min":1,"credits_max":1,"gpa":3.768,"badges":[],"description":"PILATES MAT I is a physical conditioning program focusing on balance, posture, joint decompression, and core strength using Level I-III Mat exercises.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[875,70,67,13,17,5,10],"count":1057,"gpa":3.80085146641438,"topShare":89.40397350993378,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_cd22985b46a4a5b5ab3b0f29","uid":"instructor_1d0522807250ecebab77927f","name":"Scott Anderson","quality":3.553812345905882,"quality_count":2,"instructor_url":"/instructors/SCOTT_ANDERSON"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":{"text":"The course involved multiple exams that were difficult and required significant studying and memorization of exercises and anatomy.","evidence_scope":"past_student_reviews","citations":[{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2533477","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMjc2MDQ2","instructor_name":"Kelsey Macomber","review_date":"2025-12-16 03:20:04 +0000 UTC","review_id":"ad6681f0756a9e0a6da222fa","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2533477"},{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2533477","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyODkwOTcw","instructor_name":"Kelsey Macomber","review_date":"2026-04-21 19:40:52 +0000 UTC","review_id":"5421a7ddb3bf4922b70c7c05","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2533477"}]},"reviewFiles":["/data/fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf/reviews/course_cd22985b46a4a5b5ab3b0f29-0.json"]}},{"course_uid":"course_04b5a8f79c49bfd809f7919d","course_id":"DANCE 100","title":"UNDERSTANDING DANCE","credits_min":1,"credits_max":1,"gpa":3.788,"badges":[],"description":"Understanding Dance builds appreciation for the field by integrating theoretical, historical, and embodied learning through viewing, reading, reflecting, discussing, and creating.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[295,21,14,2,5,1,5],"count":343,"gpa":3.823615160349854,"topShare":92.12827988338192,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1262"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_04b5a8f79c49bfd809f7919d","uid":"instructor_e68567cb7f76e99129557fe6","name":"Jin-Wen Yu","quality":null,"quality_count":0,"instructor_url":"/instructors/JIN-WEN_YU"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":{"text":"Attendance was mandatory with two free absence passes. The midterm required a memorized dance routine, and the final was multiple-choice with a provided study guide.","evidence_scope":"past_student_reviews","citations":[{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1208152","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNDM3MjQy","instructor_name":"Karen McShane-Hellenbrand","review_date":"2026-01-05 04:30:37 +0000 UTC","review_id":"b6aa72a92911765ff3521000","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1208152"}]},"reviewFiles":["/data/fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf/reviews/course_04b5a8f79c49bfd809f7919d-0.json"]}},{"course_uid":"course_9bf4ab79f1604d28fb3d5583","course_id":"DANCE 131","title":"SOMATIC THEORY AND PRACTICES","credits_min":2,"credits_max":2,"gpa":3.805,"badges":[],"description":"Explores the integration of body and mind through various somatic practices.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[92,9,6,2,3,0,0],"count":112,"gpa":3.825892857142857,"topShare":90.17857142857143,"firstTerm":"1234","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_9bf4ab79f1604d28fb3d5583","uid":"instructor_0303ef9ea4605533fbde713a","name":"Kate Corby","quality":null,"quality_count":0,"instructor_url":"/instructors/KATE_CORBY"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_ca95d78f82c67de0c84012fd","course_id":"DANCE 165","title":"INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORIES OF DANCE","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.7,"badges":[],"description":"Introduction to the histories of dance; surveys the significance of dance in and as human culture.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[96,15,8,1,2,0,0],"count":122,"gpa":3.8278688524590163,"topShare":90.98360655737704,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_ca95d78f82c67de0c84012fd","uid":"instructor_a25e76f2d09645ca73275f21","name":"Bradford Chin","quality":null,"quality_count":0,"instructor_url":"/instructors/BRADFORD_CHIN"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":{"text":"Participation accounted for 40% of the grade, requiring students to speak in class to earn points, while attendance at a paid dance performance was also mandatory.","evidence_scope":"past_student_reviews","citations":[{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3154313","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNTQzNjM4","instructor_name":"Natalia Hildner","review_date":"2026-01-24 02:11:31 +0000 UTC","review_id":"c1b1b8004f46384c179f0704","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3154313"}]},"reviewFiles":["/data/fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf/reviews/course_ca95d78f82c67de0c84012fd-0.json"]}},{"course_uid":"course_94730bc32bca143eab7a4c31","course_id":"DANCE 156","title":"MOVEMENT AS MATERIAL THROUGH IMPROVISATION","credits_min":2,"credits_max":2,"gpa":3.872,"badges":[],"description":"Movement as Material Through Improvisation uses improvisation to develop a personal movement vocabulary and explore compositional form.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[138,24,7,1,0,0,1],"count":171,"gpa":3.8567251461988303,"topShare":94.73684210526315,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1262"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_94730bc32bca143eab7a4c31","uid":"instructor_bf77153dcbc8798be48fcb1f","name":"Timothy Russell","quality":null,"quality_count":0,"instructor_url":"/instructors/TIMOTHY_RUSSELL"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_13988e77042078ab47c2a7ce","course_id":"DANCE 255","title":"MOVEMENT COMPOSITION FOR THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS","credits_min":2,"credits_max":2,"gpa":3.827,"badges":[],"description":"Movement Composition for the Performing and Visual Arts explores basic principles of solo composition and applies them to movement in visual and performing arts.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[117,19,8,2,0,0,0],"count":146,"gpa":3.8595890410958904,"topShare":93.15068493150685,"firstTerm":"1234","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_13988e77042078ab47c2a7ce","uid":"instructor_43010d579410d204a681af8d","name":"Liz Sexe","quality":3.590994650413725,"quality_count":4,"instructor_url":"/instructors/LIZ_SEXE"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_247f30d88ed2d1eb9f7c3de3","course_id":"DANCE 136","title":"PILATES EQUIPMENT I","credits_min":2,"credits_max":2,"gpa":3.876,"badges":[],"description":"Focuses on learning Level I  II (Lab I) exercises on the Pilates equipment, which includes the Reformer, Cadillac, Low Chair, and High Barrel.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[130,16,9,1,0,0,0],"count":156,"gpa":3.8814102564102564,"topShare":93.58974358974359,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_247f30d88ed2d1eb9f7c3de3","uid":"instructor_f088a2d3acc6333ecca4d29f","name":"Kelsey Macomber","quality":3.7061290536643132,"quality_count":10,"instructor_url":"/instructors/KELSEY_MACOMBER"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_efe286c540d799ac20d70821","course_id":"DANCE 112","title":"CONTEMPORARY DANCE TECHNIQUE AND THEORY II","credits_min":1,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.835,"badges":[],"description":"Elementary contemporary dance technique and theory, exploring the body as a creative and expressive instrument.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[200,18,6,3,3,0,0],"count":230,"gpa":3.889130434782609,"topShare":94.78260869565217,"firstTerm":"1234","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_efe286c540d799ac20d70821","uid":"instructor_25fca1c1f16055123da76786","name":"Karen Mcshane-Hellenbrand","quality":3.927535169485369,"quality_count":19,"instructor_url":"/instructors/KAREN_MCSHANE-HELLENBRAND"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_88634c7ff56db72ca8749477","course_id":"DANCE 110","title":"WORKSHOP IN DANCE ACTIVITY","credits_min":1,"credits_max":2,"gpa":3.903,"badges":[],"description":"Workshop in Dance Activity explores creative and expressive dance movement, developing technical skills and creative ability through whole body work on flexibility, strength, alignment, endurance, movement, and improvisation.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[1288,114,53,1,8,3,1],"count":1468,"gpa":3.904291553133515,"topShare":95.50408719346049,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_88634c7ff56db72ca8749477","uid":"instructor_4301a62f640ef3b4236597ad","name":"Aj Juarez","quality":null,"quality_count":0,"instructor_url":"/instructors/AJ_JUAREZ"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_a9fd297f8071edf56bfdd77a","course_id":"DANCE 101","title":"SOCIAL DANCE I","credits_min":1,"credits_max":1,"gpa":3.901,"badges":[],"description":"Social Dance I introduces basic movement concepts for social dancing, covering leading/following, rhythm, and style in Waltz, Fox Trot, Jitterbug/Swing, Tango, and Cha-Cha.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[751,54,26,6,3,1,2],"count":843,"gpa":3.906287069988138,"topShare":95.49228944246738,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_a9fd297f8071edf56bfdd77a","uid":"instructor_25fca1c1f16055123da76786","name":"Karen Mcshane-Hellenbrand","quality":3.927535169485369,"quality_count":19,"instructor_url":"/instructors/KAREN_MCSHANE-HELLENBRAND"},{"course_uid":"course_a9fd297f8071edf56bfdd77a","uid":"instructor_d83f16cf040fa4a79ed63fb6","name":"Rena Kornblum","quality":3.9107459878102935,"quality_count":12,"instructor_url":"/instructors/RENA_KORNBLUM"},{"course_uid":"course_a9fd297f8071edf56bfdd77a","uid":"instructor_4301a62f640ef3b4236597ad","name":"Aj Juarez","quality":null,"quality_count":0,"instructor_url":"/instructors/AJ_JUAREZ"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_a2b0c47e89dda5e9d2a1a251","course_id":"DANCE 126","title":"BALLET TECHNIQUE I-B","credits_min":1,"credits_max":2,"gpa":3.698,"badges":[],"description":"Continuation of Level I Core Ballet Technique focusing on barre, center, and allegro work with emphasis on form, kinesthetic principles, and aesthetic values.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[123,11,4,1,1,0,0],"count":140,"gpa":3.907142857142857,"topShare":95.71428571428572,"firstTerm":"1234","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_a2b0c47e89dda5e9d2a1a251","uid":"instructor_43010d579410d204a681af8d","name":"Liz Sexe","quality":3.590994650413725,"quality_count":4,"instructor_url":"/instructors/LIZ_SEXE"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_15a3d9155ffc2147f6b35998","course_id":"DANCE 106","title":"BALLET II","credits_min":1,"credits_max":1,"gpa":3.932,"badges":[],"description":"Ballet II emphasizes studying and practicing fundamental ballet principles while exploring the body as a creative and expressive instrument.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[155,2,8,0,0,0,0],"count":165,"gpa":3.9454545454545453,"topShare":95.15151515151516,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_15a3d9155ffc2147f6b35998","uid":"instructor_1dea7be5c9db5dc420b01fd1","name":"Lily Selthofner","quality":null,"quality_count":0,"instructor_url":"/instructors/LILY_SELTHOFNER"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_8b4263ee830d263cc71e75fe","course_id":"DANCE 132","title":"WORKSHOP IN BODY STUDIES AND PRACTICES","credits_min":1,"credits_max":1,"gpa":3.936,"badges":[],"description":"A laboratory in mind-body practice focusing on bodily awareness and function for performing artists through movement, readings, discussion, writing, and performances.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[380,6,10,0,2,0,1],"count":399,"gpa":3.9473684210526314,"topShare":96.74185463659147,"firstTerm":"1252","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_8b4263ee830d263cc71e75fe","uid":"instructor_25fca1c1f16055123da76786","name":"Karen Mcshane-Hellenbrand","quality":3.927535169485369,"quality_count":19,"instructor_url":"/instructors/KAREN_MCSHANE-HELLENBRAND"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}}]}}}