Kate Glasner

I really enjoyed this class. Amazing professor who cares about dance deeply.

Don't expect this class to be a breezy easy A. Content of the class was pretty standard, ranging from plies and tendus to doing 3-steps across the floor. My favorite part of the class was probably the live pianist as his playing really prevented me from ripping my hair out sometimes (thank you Robert Boston). Kate is probably a nice lady, but makes some off-handed remarks sometimes. If you can look past her attitude while being slightly sleep deprived from having to wake up at 8:30, you'll be fine in this class. Worship that word wall and every word Kate says, as you'll get that A if you regurgitate exactly what she wants.

I've never reviewed a class, but after reading the comment bellow on Katie's Dance in New York class I felt like I had to respond. The reviewer clearly had some sort of dispute, because Katie's Dance in New York class was fantastic! She clearly cared about every performance we attended, and her love of every aspect of the theater showed. I will say that the quality of the class was dependent on the quality of discussions, which varied. I can also see where the reviewer might have found the grading arbitrary. The assignments tended to be more creative than analytical. However, you get all sorts of choice and opportunity to better your grade. For each performance, you can choose between four questions, and you only have to respond to four of 12 performances over the course of the semester. She'll also take your four highest grades if you respond to more. You can also turn in papers with corrections a week after you get them back. She really wants you to do well!

Ballet I with Katie was my first ballet class ever. I was very excited to start dancing, but the experience was less than ideal. As soon as she learned people's names, she started calling students out publicly and obnoxiously in front of the entire class, often without offering substantive feedback or suggestions on how to improve. In one-on-one interactions, too, she was snarky and rude when I came to her with simple questions. She also suggested that everyone in the class retake Ballet I next semester—what is the point of taking an introductory class if it doesn't help you progress to a higher level?? Does that not reflect poorly on her teaching?! (it does) I still enjoyed my time in this class because I love ballet, but I would suggest taking a different teacher.

FANTASTIC COURSE! After a years-long break from dance, I really enjoyed this beginner-friendly return to the basics class. Professor Glasner explains why you're learning each bit and what you're working toward. She shares her own experiences in the dance world to give students an appreciation for dance as a whole. Such a nice break from the chaos of Columbia to move your body in a judgement-free ballet studio!

I recommend this class to anyone and everyone. I looked forward to this class every week and the discussions in class were very interesting. The performances we viewed were amazing and ranged from modern to ballet to tap. I love Katie Glasner! She is compassionate, kind, extremely intelligent and she listens to your opinions. We watched interesting video clips in class and I learned about many choreographers and companies. Professor Glasner makes you think about aspects of a dance performance that I had never thought about. Our class discussions were always interesting and insightful. Dance in NYC is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and I felt honored to have Katie Glasner as my teacher.

Even though this is an advanced class it was kind of easy. She is great at teaching ballet but imo not rigorous enough for an advanced ballet dancer. Class moves very slowly and often doesn't even get to grand allegro.

Also took Ballet I - yes it's a lot of "work" in that you have to show up to class and can only miss 2, but at the same time that's a pretty bare-bones commitment IMO (like, just show up to the class you registered for?) Her teaching style is great - not sure what the other criticisms are on about. She's really helpful and you can tell she knows a lot. All of her comments made a lot of sense to me personally

Even though there are already a million, I'd like to add to the glowing reviews of Katie. I took Dance in NYC last semester and loved it. I don't think it was the content or the structure of the lectures so much as Katie's sparkling enthusiasm that made this class so great for me. Watching her get so excited about a field that obviously means a lot to her was really inspiring. I danced seriously in high school but not so much in the past few years, and after taking that class I ended up motivated enough to sign up for dance classes this semester. I also really enjoyed the performances. Even though we live in NYC, I think it's sometimes hard to make ourselves get out of Morningside Heights to explore the city, and this class does the work for us. Katie's a wonderful cross between having the intellect, knowledge, and experience of a college professor and the capacity to nurture and care about her students as much as a displaced elementary school teacher. That sounds weird, but after all the teachers I've had who seem to wish they could teach the class without the students in it, it's incredibly refreshing.

Professor Glasner really takes into consideration the needs of her students, and manages to address and correct individuals even in large class settings with a wide variety of levels. This is a difficult task that she manages very well. She is personable and friendly, and always keeps a sense of humor. She emphasizes musicality and expressivity in phrase work, and creates an un-competitive atmosphere. She provides a thorough warm up and builds her class structure around accomplishing particular tasks or focusing on specific skills. She accepts and always asks for student requests in exercises we want to do or things we want to work on. She is direct and honest, but absolutely not condescending. And also more than willing to offer academic or dance advice. She is lively, enthusiastic and passionate. I would highly recommend taking her ballet class.