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MARLENE SKOG

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Raw average: 3.33/5 from 6 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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DANCE 225
Quality 3/5Difficulty 5/5
Love Marlene! However, she is difficult to read and honestly I have no idea how I got a good grade in the class. My big piece of advice, participate and always ask questions. If she sees that you want to get better she will like your spirit and "moxy". She is a great teacher I have improved exponentially in ballet since taking the class.
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DANCE 225
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Overly tough; antiquated ideas. She likes you or she doesn't. Don't have a long, leggy ballerina body? Then NO HOPE of getting an A (despite being accepted to the dance program). HORRIBLE lecturer for Dance 165- she will not offer further insight on the material, because she recites from a book rather than truly knowing the material as she should.
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DANCE 165
Quality 2/5Difficulty 2/5
Poor lecturer, very repetitive, and basically reads to you for an hour and fifteen minutes. Poor quality videos are used (grainy/fuzzy) that put you to sleep. REFUSES to answer any exam questions, REFUSES to clarify something you question her on. Talented at ballet, should not be a lecturer.
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DANCE 225
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Ballet 225 was a great class. It's not necessarily a class to take for fun, but you will improve and you will work your butt off. Marlene is a great professor with a great eye for technique and artistry. She doesn't like affectation - she likes clarity, efficiency, and proper technique. Good for anyone who wants improve in ballet.
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DANCE 165
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
I had Marlene for Ballet Technique I and she completely changed me. I hated ballet before having her class and was taking it for the Dance Major. After having Marlene, I can say that I love ballet and she is the reason. I love Marlene so much, she's tough but reasonable, and I can't wait for ballet with her next semester.
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Classes with MARLENE SKOG

No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.

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Recorded teaching history

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Spring 2024DANCE 126Ballet Technique I-b
Spring 2024DANCE 326Ballet Technique Iii-b
Spring 2024DANCE 399Independent Project
Fall 2023DANCE 165Introduction to the Histories of Dance
Fall 2023DANCE 225Ballet Technique II
Fall 2023DANCE 399Independent Project
Spring 2023DANCE 126Ballet Technique I-b
Spring 2023DANCE 326Ballet Technique Iii-b
Spring 2023DANCE 399Independent Project
Fall 2022DANCE 165Introduction to the Histories of Dance
Fall 2022DANCE 225Ballet Technique II
Fall 2022DANCE 325Ballet Technique III
Fall 2022DANCE 399Independent Project
Spring 2022DANCE 106Ballet II
Spring 2022DANCE 226Ballet Technique Ii-b
Spring 2022DANCE 326Ballet Technique Iii-b
Spring 2022DANCE 399Independent Project
Fall 2021DANCE 165Introduction to the Histories of Dance
Fall 2021DANCE 225Ballet Technique II
Fall 2021DANCE 399Independent Project
Fall 2020DANCE 165Introduction to the Histories of Dance
Fall 2020DANCE 399Independent Project
Spring 2020DANCE 126Ballet Technique I-b
Spring 2020DANCE 226Ballet Technique Ii-b
Spring 2020DANCE 399Independent Project
Spring 2020DANCE 699Independent Project
Fall 2019DANCE 165Introduction to the Histories of Dance
Fall 2019DANCE 325Ballet Technique III
Fall 2019DANCE 399Independent Project
Spring 2019DANCE 126Ballet Technique I-b
Spring 2019DANCE 326Ballet Technique Iii-b
Spring 2019DANCE 399Independent Project
Fall 2018DANCE 165Introduction to the Histories of Dance
Fall 2018DANCE 225Ballet Technique II
Fall 2018DANCE 325Ballet Technique III
Fall 2018DANCE 399Independent Project
Fall 2018DANCE 699Independent Project
Spring 2018DANCE 126Ballet Technique I-b
Spring 2018DANCE 226Ballet Technique Ii-b
Spring 2018DANCE 326Ballet Technique Iii-b
Spring 2018DANCE 399Independent Project
Spring 2018DANCE 699Independent Project
Fall 2017DANCE 165Introduction to the Histories of Dance
Fall 2017DANCE 325Ballet Technique III
Fall 2017DANCE 399Independent Project
Spring 2017DANCE 226Ballet Technique Ii-b
Spring 2017DANCE 326Ballet Technique Iii-b
Spring 2017DANCE 399Independent Project
Fall 2016DANCE 165Introduction to the Histories of Dance
Fall 2016DANCE 325Ballet Technique III
Fall 2016DANCE 399Independent Project
Spring 2016DANCE 226Ballet Technique Ii-b
Spring 2016DANCE 326Ballet Technique Iii-b
Spring 2016DANCE 399Independent Project
Spring 2016DANCE 699Independent Project
Fall 2015DANCE 165Introduction to the Histories of Dance
Fall 2015DANCE 225Ballet Technique II
Fall 2015DANCE 399Independent Project
Fall 2015DANCE 699Independent Project
Spring 2015DANCE 326Ballet Technique Iii-b
Spring 2015DANCE 399Independent Project
Fall 2014DANCE 165Introduction to the Histories of Dance
Fall 2014DANCE 325Ballet Technique III
Fall 2014DANCE 399Independent Project
Spring 2014DANCE 326Ballet Technique Iii-b
Spring 2014DANCE 399Independent Project
Fall 2013DANCE 162First Year Workshop
Fall 2013DANCE 165Introduction to the Histories of Dance
Fall 2013DANCE 225Ballet Technique II
Fall 2013DANCE 399Independent Project
Spring 2013DANCE 226Ballet Technique Ii-b
Spring 2013DANCE 399Independent Project
Spring 2013DANCE 560Current Topics in Dance: Workshop
Fall 2012DANCE 126Ballet Technique I-b
Fall 2012DANCE 165Introduction to the Histories of Dance
Fall 2012DANCE 399Independent Project
Spring 2012DANCE 225Ballet Technique II
Spring 2012DANCE 699Independent Project
Fall 2011DANCE 165Introduction to the Histories of Dance
Fall 2011DANCE 225Ballet Technique II
Fall 2011DANCE 325Ballet Technique III
Fall 2011DANCE 399Independent Project
Fall 2011DANCE 699Independent Project
Spring 2011DANCE 126Ballet Technique I-b
Spring 2011DANCE 165Introduction to the Histories of Dance
Spring 2011DANCE 226Ballet Technique Ii-b
Spring 2011DANCE 325Ballet Technique III
Spring 2011DANCE 399Independent Project
Fall 2010DANCE 126Ballet Technique I-b
Fall 2010DANCE 165Introduction to the Histories of Dance
Fall 2010DANCE 225Ballet Technique II
Fall 2010DANCE 325Ballet Technique III
Fall 2010DANCE 399Independent Project
Spring 2010DANCE 126Ballet Technique I-b
Spring 2010DANCE 165Introduction to the Histories of Dance
Spring 2010DANCE 226Ballet Technique Ii-b
Spring 2010DANCE 325Ballet Technique III
Spring 2010DANCE 399Independent Project
Fall 2009DANCE 165Introduction to the Histories of Dance
Fall 2009DANCE 225Ballet Technique II

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