Christal Brown

Took this course because I needed a 4th class and everyone told me to take a dance class because it would be fun and in the end, even if it was difficult, I would get an A. Well, now the time has come and my grade is no where near that... I went to almost every single class except when sick, turned in all assignments on time, did them well to my knowledge, and gave it my best effort. There was no clear rubric for what the grade would be and I think grades surprised many people in the class. I think the content of the class is valuable and she is a great dancer. I think the dance labs could have been a bit slower for beginner level dancers. Overall, if you love dance, dance well, and are liked by her, then maybe you would do well in the class. Take at your own risk, your GPA could end up affected...

Took this course because I needed a 4th class and everyone told me to take a dance class because it would be fun and in the end, even if it was difficult, I would get an A. Well, now the time has come and my grade is no where near that... I went to almost every single class except when sick, turned in all assignments on time, did the …Read more

I really enjoyed this class. I loved that there were two aspects to it, learning the history of dance and actually dancing. I loved getting to be active and learning new things. Christal is super funny and makes class interactive and is passionate about what she does.

I really didn’t enjoy this class. I found Christal to be one of the least accommodating professors I’ve had; it often felt like she played favorites, and grading didn’t always reflect the effort or time put into your work; this especially applies to the group dance and the solo final, where she never explains how you are being graded. Attendance is strict, and even missing class due to illness can hurt your grade. She comes across as rude at times, even though she tries to frame it as dry humor. Overall, the class was frustrating and didn’t feel like a supportive environment, and I would never do it again.

I really didn’t enjoy this class. I found Christal to be one of the least accommodating professors I’ve had; it often felt like she played favorites, and grading didn’t always reflect the effort or time put into your work; this especially applies to the group dance and the solo final, where she never explains how you are being graded …Read more