Betsy Sumerfield - Allegheny College, Meadville, PA

Professor: Betsy Sumerfield

Department: Dance

College: Allegheny College, Meadville, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BALLROOM13
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I've had Betsy for 3 years and she is the best teacher in the DMS department. She is very grounded in her methods where the other DMS professors tend towards lofty, "move how you feel" techniques that are often more confusing in their vague-ness than helpful. You'll work hard (but it'll be fun) and actually feel like you learned something with her.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: DMS205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She pushes you hard sometimes, but she under no circumstances belittles you. If you don't want to work for something, don't bother taking her classes. She wants you there to work and you have to be willing to do that work in dance and with her weekly questions or small projects. She's an excellent woman and an amazing teacher.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: JAZZ107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Although she knows what she's talking about, she's very rude and has her favorites, and belittles you if she doesn't like you. found it very difficult to want to be there.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: JAZZDANCE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Betsy is a nice woman with a lot of dance knowledge however her classes tend to be very repetitive.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: TAP
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Betsy is a good teacher, but this class is worth way more than one credit. Just because it's a dance class doesn't mean it's going to be easy.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: JAZZTAP
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

the only legit dance teacher at the school. if you're into actual dancing and not weird modern stuff, take her classes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: TAP1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She really knows her stuff, but the class is way to hard for one credit. If you have a choice between time line or quizzes, do the time line!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: DANCE207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

do not take courses with this woman, halfway through our class her attitude changed horribly and sucked all of the fun out of this class

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: JAZZ
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I thought she was unprofessional and most definitely has her favorites

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: JAZZ1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She is a great dance teacher, but the class is way to much work for just one credit.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: JAZZ1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Betsy is an awesome teacher. It is nice to have a dance teacher that likes what she is doing and makes it fun for the dancers she is teaching.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: JAZZ
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I dropped the class....just couldn't put up with it...

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: DANCE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The only real dance teacher at this whole school. She is the only dance teacher that I feel did not waste my time & that I benefited from. However there was a lot of work for only a 1.00 credit class. But Betsy's awesome!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: DS104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Betsy's awesome... she taught me how to dance... SORRY!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: DS109
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She loves the stars...