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KAREN MC SHANE-HELLENBRAND

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Raw average: 4.21/5 from 19 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.

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What students say

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DANCE 100
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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DANCE 111
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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DANCE 111
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Karen was great! She definitely cares about her students and wants to get to know them.
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DANCE02 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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DANCE 100
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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.
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DANCE 111
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
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)
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Classes with KAREN MC SHANE-HELLENBRAND

DANCE 101

Social Dance I

1 credits

SOCIAL DANCE I introduces basic movement concepts and skills for social dancing.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Karen Mc Shane-hellenbrandRena Kornblum+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
DANCE 102

Social Dance II

Credits unavailable

SOCIAL DANCE II improves and expands social dance skills through various partner dances.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Karen Mc Shane-hellenbrand

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample
DANCE 112

Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory II

Credits unavailable

DANCE 112 is a continuation of DANCE 111, focusing on elementary-level contemporary dance technique and theory.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Karen Mc Shane-hellenbrandAaron Loux+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
DANCE 132

Workshop in Body Studies and Practices

1 credits

A laboratory in mind-body practice focusing on bodily awareness and function for performing artists through movement, readings, and discussion.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Karen Mc Shane-hellenbrandKaren Kraft+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026DANCE 101Social Dance I
Spring 2026DANCE 102Social Dance II
Spring 2026DANCE 112Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory II
Spring 2026DANCE 132Workshop in Body Studies and Practices
Fall 2025DANCE 101Social Dance I
Fall 2025DANCE 110Workshop in Dance Activity
Fall 2025DANCE 111Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I
Fall 2025DANCE 162First Year Workshop
Spring 2025DANCE 101Social Dance I
Spring 2025DANCE 102Social Dance II
Spring 2025DANCE 112Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory II
Spring 2025DANCE 132Workshop in Body Studies and Practices
Fall 2024DANCE 101Social Dance I
Fall 2024DANCE 111Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I
Fall 2024DANCE 125Ballet Technique I
Fall 2024DANCE 162First Year Workshop
Fall 2024DANCE 462Senior Seminar
Spring 2024DANCE 102Social Dance II
Spring 2024DANCE 112Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory II
Spring 2024DANCE 699Independent Project
Fall 2023DANCE 101Social Dance I
Fall 2023DANCE 111Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I
Fall 2023DANCE 162First Year Workshop
Fall 2023DANCE 451Dance Repertory Theater
Fall 2023DANCE 699Independent Project
Spring 2023DANCE 101Social Dance I
Spring 2023DANCE 110Workshop in Dance Activity
Spring 2023DANCE 112Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory II
Spring 2023DANCE 212Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory IV
Fall 2022DANCE 101Social Dance I
Fall 2022DANCE 111Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I
Spring 2022DANCE 101Social Dance I
Spring 2022DANCE 110Workshop in Dance Activity
Spring 2022DANCE 374Teaching Dance
Fall 2021DANCE 101Social Dance I
Fall 2021DANCE 107Contemporary Dance I
Fall 2021DANCE 110Workshop in Dance Activity
Fall 2021DANCE 132Workshop in Body Studies and Practices
Fall 2020DANCE 111Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I
Fall 2020DANCE 162First Year Workshop
Fall 2020DANCE 451Dance Repertory Theater
Fall 2020DANCE 560Current Topics in Dance: Workshop
Spring 2020DANCE 374Teaching Dance
Fall 2019DANCE 132Workshop in Body Studies and Practices
Fall 2018DANCE 132Workshop in Body Studies and Practices
Spring 2018DANCE 374Teaching Dance
Fall 2017DANCE 132Workshop in Body Studies and Practices
Fall 2015DANCE 132Workshop in Body Studies and Practices
Spring 2015DANCE 374Teaching Dance
Fall 2014DANCE 560Current Topics in Dance: Workshop
Spring 2014DANCE 374Teaching Dance
Spring 2014DANCE 699Independent Project
Fall 2013DANCE 699Independent Project
Fall 2012DANCE 111Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I
Fall 2012DANCE 560Current Topics in Dance: Workshop
Fall 2012DANCE 699Independent Project
Spring 2012DANCE 112Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory II
Spring 2012DANCE 212Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory IV
Spring 2012DANCE 399Independent Project
Fall 2011DANCE 111Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I
Spring 2011DANCE 112Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory II
Fall 2010DANCE 112Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory II
Fall 2010DANCE 125Ballet Technique I
Fall 2010DANCE 371Audio Description: Accessibility for Dance, Arts, & Media
Spring 2010DANCE 112Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory II
Spring 2010DANCE 399Independent Project
Spring 2010DANCE 699Independent Project
Fall 2009DANCE 111Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I
Fall 2009DANCE 125Ballet Technique I
Fall 2009DANCE 699Independent Project
Fall 2008DANCE 371Audio Description: Accessibility for Dance, Arts, & Media
Spring 2008DANCE 112Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory II
Fall 2007DANCE 111Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I
Spring 2007DANCE 112Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory II
Fall 2006DANCE 111Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I

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