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I took social dance I and it was the easiest class ever. Attendance was mandatory (you also get 2 free absence passes). Karen seems to love teaching dance. The tests is a memorized dance routine that you learn up until the test, and she makes sure you are really prepared for the test. The final is multiple-choice, and she gave a study guide too.Rate My Professors ↗
Karen has clear expectations for her students that might seem tough for non-dance majors. You get 2 free skips; more than like 5 skipped classes is an auto fail! Try your best in this class, that's what counts the most. The only tests are a midterm and a final, both are a few minute combos with excruciatingly long essays to write after about them.Rate My Professors ↗
Karen was great! She definitely cares about her students and wants to get to know them.Rate My Professors ↗
She is so sweet and caring. She will accomendate you. She gives you open-book final exam by giving you notes and answers. She yelles at moves and messes up moves sometimes ;) She will be your dance partner if you do not have a partner. She smiles a lot and she is fun-loving. Shr is a bubbly girl with a good heart who is a embassador of water dance.Rate My Professors ↗
I really enjoyed Ballroom with Karen. The grading was a little unclear at times due to Canvas, but she did explain it. She also had office hours, which was super useful for when I couldn't make it to class. Overall a very fun experience! Be aware you have to attend department concerts, which is a requirement of the department.Rate My Professors ↗
Love Karen, I've taken two of her classes and she super funny. Grading is so easy with just midterm and final (Plus 5% of the grade for going to performances outside of class)Rate My Professors ↗
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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.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Elementary contemporary dance technique and theory, exploring the body as a creative and expressive instrument.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026A laboratory in mind-body practice focusing on bodily awareness and function for performing artists through movement, readings, discussion, writing, and performances.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2024–Spring 2026Independent Project: Independent work in advanced area of study under direction of dance faculty.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Dance Repertory Theater studies choreography by faculty and guest artists, culminating in public performance.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sampleIndependent project involving independent work in an advanced area of study under the direction of dance faculty.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | DANCE 101 | Social Dance I |
| Spring 2027 | DANCE 112 | Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory II |
| Spring 2027 | DANCE 132 | Workshop in Body Studies and Practices |
| Spring 2027 | DANCE 399 | Independent Project |
| Spring 2027 | DANCE 453 | Dance Repertory Theater |
| Spring 2027 | DANCE 699 | Independent Project |
| Fall 2026 | DANCE 101 | Social Dance I |
| Fall 2026 | DANCE 111 | Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I |
| Fall 2026 | DANCE 132 | Workshop in Body Studies and Practices |
| Fall 2026 | DANCE 162 | First Year Workshop |
| Fall 2026 | DANCE 399 | Independent Project |
| Fall 2026 | DANCE 699 | Independent Project |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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