Modern IV · Dance
The class is pretty long but really great. You improve a lot with your technique. The only problem is that all of the dance majors stock up on Ballet and Modern classes 4-6 and because it is a seminar class, Karla can't give everyone an A. While I have dance training, I am not a dance major and I would be out of my comfort zone in a higher level of modern. I worked very hard and improved a lot, but only got a B. It seemed unfair to me that people who were clearly better than Modern 4 would be the ones getting the As. It seems equivalent to an Native speaker taking an Intermediate level language class. After working my ass off in my Econ classes, it just seemed unfair that Dance would bring down my GPA. So, keep that in mind.
Ted Thomas is possibly the worst dance teacher I've ever had. He's a really sweet guy but cannot count for the life of him. Which makes it confusing and chaotic to attempt any combination when it changes each time! Nor does he EVER give personal corrections or really seem to actually be watching us dance or helping us get better. Some students have fun with Ted- but if you want to actually dance and improve your technique, don't take his class!
Great class! The warm-up is unique- incorporates yoga technique, very relaxing. She works on ballet technique and does a lot of jumps. GREAT WORK-OUT! She is also hilarious.
just coem in and dance but you gotta work hard when in class.
Great teacher-- will really help you and show you how to improve. You start with yoga and then work on a lot of technique-building center and acroos the floor excersises. Its not a class you take for fun-- theres no combinations really and you gotta work hard. You do improve a lot with her help but she is a litte intimidating at times. Also,shes not a very fair grader-- so watch out it might not be an asset to your GPA....and you cant pass/fail the class. Otherwise, thoroughly enjoyable class.