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Intro to Ballroom Dance - FLW

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Prof: Michael Scoggins / Fall 2023

Dec 7, 2023

Comments on the course

Very fun class!

Course Content

We learn to do various partner dances one move at a time. I personally feel enlightened and my perception of dance has been forever changed for the better.

Comments on the professor

No cons that I can think of. Professor’s very easy to talk to and get along with.

Advice

Don’t be afraid to talk to other people in the class! I personally feel like I didn’t do enough to connect with my classmates, and I feel I could’ve made some good friends in this class if I had tried.

Delivery: In personWorkload: Very LightTextbook Use: No
Participation Heavy
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5Amazing Class
4Easy
5Very Interesting
5Very Useful

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5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Fall 2023

Dec 7, 2023

Comments on the course

I loved it so much, it was super fun to learn all the different types of dances because I’ve never done anything like them before.

Course Content

Swing, Tango, Waltz, Rumba, and Cha Cha dances

Comments on the professor

Mike was a very good professor, very helpful when I had questions and made sure I understood. Was also very good at teaching the moves in a way the class could understand

Advice

Ballroom dance isn’t just waltz, it’s a bunch of different fun dances

Delivery: In personGrade: AWorkload: Very LightTextbook Use: No
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5Amazing Class
5Very Easy
5Very Interesting
5Very Useful

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5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Fall 2023

Dec 7, 2023

Comments on the course

Very fun and interesting. The professors are very passionate about what they teach

Course Content

Ballroom dance. Yes. I’m a lot more interested in ballroom dance then I ever was

Comments on the professor

Very good. Very passionate about dance and fun.

Delivery: In personGrade: AWorkload: Very LightTextbook Use: No
Attendance HeavyParticipation Heavy
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5Amazing Class
5Very Easy
5Very Interesting
5Very Useful

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5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Fall 2023

Dec 7, 2023

Comments on the course

Fun and confidence building

Course Content

Dance, leadership, and collaboration

Comments on the professor

Michael is so fun and always making us laugh

Delivery: In personGrade: A+Workload: Very LightTextbook Use: No
Attendance HeavyParticipation Heavy
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5Amazing Class
5Very Easy
5Very Interesting
5Very Useful

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5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Fall 2023

Dec 7, 2023

Comments on the course

I really liked it, super fun and easy with no outside work

Delivery: In personGrade: AWorkload: Very LightTextbook Use: Yes
Attendance HeavyParticipation Heavy
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5Amazing Class
5Very Easy
5Very Interesting
5Very Useful

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5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Fall 2023

Dec 7, 2023

Comments on the course

An amazing class with the best professor. It is so fun and you learn so much about ballroom!

Delivery: In personGrade: Not sure yetWorkload: Very LightTextbook Use: No
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5Amazing Class
5Very Easy
5Very Interesting
4Useful

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5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Spring 2023

Apr 7, 2023

Comments on the course

This class was so entertaining and easy to follow. Everything was taught well and it’s especially fun to take with friends.

Course Content

You learn many different styles of ballroom dance, including swing, waltz, meringue, cha cha, tango, and rumba. The semester started off feeling kinda slow, because the basics can be boring, despite their importance. However, it really picks up about 1/3 or 1/2 through the semester and then the time flies. It’s surprising how much you can learn in so little time and it’s a fun workout sometimes too.

Comments on the professor

Michael Scoggins was a very entertaining professor and overall taught everything exceptionally well. Every once in a while he doesn’t explain things the best, but he is always open and excited for questions and clarifications about steps. He is very against phone usage, understandably so, and doesn’t like extra talking as he’s trying to explain things. But he’s not strict or mean by any means, and you can tell he loves what he does!

Advice

Definitely recommend taking this class with a friend, as it’s a lot more fun to dance with someone you’re comfortable with, but if you don’t have a friend taking the class, don’t be scared to introduce yourself to someone and kinda buddy up with them - again the class is so much more fun when you enjoy the presence of your partner

Delivery: In personWorkload: Very LightTextbook Use: No
Attendance HeavyParticipation Heavy
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5Amazing Class
5Very Easy
5Very Interesting
5Very Useful

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5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Spring 2023

Apr 6, 2023

Comments on the course

I wish we had more time per week because i feel like some dances were learned and then forgotten

Comments on the professor

slay

Advice

just a note for the future, can the playlist of songs be shared with the class at the beginning so we can practice at home?

Delivery: In personGrade: A+Workload: Light
Attendance HeavyParticipation Heavy
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5Amazing Class
5Very Easy
5Very Interesting
5Very Useful

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5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Fall 2022

Sep 8, 2022

Comments on the course

super fun! all you have to do is show up and learn some fun dances and you get a good grade!

Course Content

learning how to ballroom dance- swing, waltz, cha-cha, merengue,

Comments on the professor

Mike and Leah were super great! Good demonstration, great teachers and were super encouraging

Advice

nothing

Delivery: In personGrade: A+Workload: Very LightTextbook Use: No
Attendance HeavyParticipation Heavy
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5Amazing Class
5Very Easy
5Very Interesting
5Very Useful

Professor Rating

5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Fall 2022

Sep 8, 2022

Comments on the course

This course is so fun and such a good skill to have!

Course Content

Ballroom Dancing- swing, waltz, tango, cha cha

Comments on the professor

Michael is so awesome! Great personality and great teacher! You will not regret taking this class!

Advice

Just show up and have fun!

Delivery: In personGrade: A+Workload: Very LightTextbook Use: No
Attendance Heavy
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5Amazing Class
5Very Easy
5Very Interesting
5Very Useful

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5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Fall 2022

Sep 8, 2022

Comments on the course

Really fun and engaging!! Great skills to learn and have fun with your friends :)

Course Content

Swing, waltz and other forms of dance!

Comments on the professor

Great professor, breaks down the moves easily.

Delivery: In personGrade: A+Workload: LightTextbook Use: No
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5Amazing Class
5Very Easy
5Very Interesting
5Very Useful

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5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Fall 2022

Sep 8, 2022

Comments on the course

The most fun course I have taken!

Delivery: In person
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Class Ratings

5Amazing Class
5Very Easy
5Very Interesting
5Very Useful

Professor Rating

5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Spring 2022

Apr 30, 2022

Comments on the course

This is such a fun class. Scoggins is a super fun and encouraging instructor. The class is easy as long as you show up and try. I taught my fiancée the moves I learned in this class and we’ll be using them at our wedding in August!

Delivery: In personGrade: A+Workload: LightTextbook Use: No
Attendance HeavyParticipation Heavy
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Class Ratings

5Amazing Class
5Very Easy
5Very Interesting
5Very Useful

Professor Rating

5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Spring 2022

Apr 29, 2022

Comments on the course

Mike makes this class so much fun. I was very nervous at first but there was really no reason to be. Everyone is there to learn and have fun and no one is going to judge you.

Delivery: In person
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5Amazing Class
4Easy
5Very Interesting
5Very Useful

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5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Spring 2022

Apr 29, 2022

Comments on the course

Super fun class! Definitely a bit of a workout, but worth it. Mike and helpers are great and the class is very low pressure. Easy A as long as you try.

Delivery: In person
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5Amazing Class
5Very Easy
5Very Interesting
4Useful

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5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Spring 2022

Apr 29, 2022

Comments on the course

Like the professor, this class is very easy going and fun. The professor makes it very easy to learn the moves and the class overall is easy and very pleasant!

Course Content

Content was interesting, not difficult to get down, and fun to perform as well as learn.

Comments on the professor

The professor is not only super interesting, but also very nice and makes sure you know the content. He helps with anything you need and is very welcoming to questions.

Delivery: In personWorkload: Very LightTextbook Use: No
Attendance Heavy
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Class Ratings

4Good Class
5Very Easy
5Very Interesting
3Kinda Useful

Professor Rating

5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Spring 2022

Apr 29, 2022

Comments on the course

Very easy A. Show up, half care, walk out with a good grade. Also a genuinely fun course which doesn't hurt.

Comments on the professor

Very enthusiastic, offers lots of praise.

Advice

Class is divided into leads and follows. Anyone of any gender can pick which they are. Professor unfortunately still refers to them as men and women, but has no objections to whoever picks what.

Delivery: In person
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Class Ratings

5Amazing Class
5Very Easy
5Very Interesting
5Very Useful

Professor Rating

5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Spring 2022

Apr 29, 2022

Comments on the course

such a great class to take a break from academics!

Course Content

you learn multiple styles of ballroom dance in the course of a semester!

Comments on the professor

the professor and TA’s are amazing! Masking is optional but there was a good amount that kept theirs on!

Delivery: In personGrade: A+Workload: ModerateTextbook Use: No
Participation Heavy
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Class Ratings

5Amazing Class
5Very Easy
5Very Interesting
5Very Useful

Professor Rating

5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Spring 2022

Apr 29, 2022

Comments on the course

This is the best class you will ever take! Mike is such a fun guy & he makes all the classes so engaging! Plus you'll impress your friends with how good you are after a few weeks!

Course Content

We learned Swing, Waltz and the Cha Cha but I think it varies per semester! It was so much fun to learn them & I honestly dance with all my friends now!

Comments on the professor

Best professor you could ever have! He's amazing and really helpful! He just wants everyone to have fun and learn some dance!!

Advice

Just take it - you won't regret it!

Delivery: In personGrade: A+Workload: Very LightTextbook Use: No
Attendance HeavyParticipation Heavy
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Class Ratings

5Amazing Class
4Easy
4Interesting
3Kinda Useful

Professor Rating

5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Spring 2022

Apr 29, 2022

Comments on the course

Very fun class

Course Content

It is dance techniques used all across places of dance. It can be useful only if the other person knows the basic

Comments on the professor

He was a very entertaining character and is very personable

Advice

How much fun it would be

Delivery: In personGrade: A+Workload: LightTextbook Use: No
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Class Ratings

5Amazing Class
5Very Easy
5Very Interesting
4Useful

Professor Rating

5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Spring 2022

Apr 29, 2022

Comments on the course

Super fun! If you need an elective course or just have extra time in your schedule I would recommend taking this class :) you meet a lot of cool people too

Advice

You are mostly graded on attendance so make sure you show up!

Delivery: In personWorkload: Light
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Class Ratings

5Amazing Class
3Avg. Difficulty
5Very Interesting
4Useful

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5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Spring 2022

Apr 29, 2022

Comments on the course

Very fun and fresh!!!!!

Course Content

Ballroom dance!! Idk when I’ll ballroom dance again but it was fun, sometimes I’ll teach random men how to dance at frat parties

Comments on the professor

King

Advice

n/a

Delivery: In personGrade: A+Textbook Use: No
Attendance Heavy
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Class Ratings

4Good Class
4Easy
3Kinda Interesting
3Kinda Useful

Professor Rating

5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Spring 2022

Apr 29, 2022

Comments on the course

Good class, maybe not entirely my kind of thing but mostly enjoyable

Course Content

I think it’ll be useful in the future

Comments on the professor

Very personable and helpful!

Delivery: In personTextbook Use: No
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5Amazing Class
5Very Easy
5Very Interesting
5Very Useful

Professor Rating

5Amazing Prof

Prof: Michael Scoggins / Spring 2018

Apr 23, 2022

Comments on the course

Lot of fun, great way to meet people and relax. I took this course as a break from all of my science and math classes. Was really nervous at first, but the professor & TAs were friendly and easygoing, and had a lot of fun dancing with people. Took this class and then the social dance before COVID. If you need a class to stay above 12 credit hours or you want a break from your other classes, HIGHLY recommend this one.

Course Content

Class goes over different types of ballroom dance. In the two semesters I took, I learned the swing, the waltz, the cha-cha, the salsa, the foxtrot, and the tango. Meringue too but that one was really simple. Scoggins also goes over like the history of the dances, but it's just fun facts, he won't test on it or anything like that. You're not gonna use it in your day to day life, but it's a great skill to have and you get to network quite a bit since the classes are fairly large.

Comments on the professor

Really great guy; lots of laughs, easy to approach, and good teacher all around. A bit loud, but he's just really passionate about dance. Works with students with accommodations well and is pretty flexible all around

Delivery: In personGrade: A+Workload: Very LightTextbook Use: No
Attendance Heavy

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