Jefferson Baum - Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI

Professor: Jefferson Baum

Department: Fine Arts

College: Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: DANCE21
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The most amazing teacher ever. I have learned so much from him. He only wants to help you, thats why he can be intense. But overall, he's one of the best ive learned from.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: DAN441
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good prof. Sometimes a little weird. Has a bit of a problem with musicality. Otherwise, if you attend class and show interest, he will give you corrections. If you have a bad attitude, he won't.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: DAN441
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class is very repetitive. Only does Balanchine stlye. His technique is simply dreadful. My technique has deteriorated as a result of this class. Picks favorites. Only favorites get attention and corrections. Overall frustrating and discouraging class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: DAN441
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: DAN441
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

decent man, horrible proff. picks favorites and only really pays attention to them. very full of himself and doesn't like to be questioned. he thinks nothing of you unless u have been trained in balanchine. to him, every style of ballet but his own is incorrect if your a suck up he'll love you, but if you have any dignity your screwed

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: DAN441
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

AHHHHHH!!!!! knows absolutely nothing about anything but balanchine, dancers prone to injury........no sense of musicality or timing & as clear as smog. Avoid @ all costs!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BALLET241
• 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:

Very good teacher, has alot of respect from students, and works alot on the program. Gives good corrections and expects everybodys complete dedication which is important

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: DAN241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Definately knows his stuff, however definately plays favorites - which tend to be the exceptional dancers. Ballet is not my strong point, but I still should have received some attention. Helps when he wants. I feel that I improved, but would have liked more attention individually.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: DAN241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is about as clear as mud when he wants to be. He definitly knows his ballet, but when it comes to one on one he tends to beat around the bush a little. Work hard and ask questions after class on how to do something better or a stretch to improve whatever he was rambling on about that day.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BALLET
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 241
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

he will say anything to get you into his dance program. I haven't seen him "help" any one get a job yet.. most of the girls really don't know what to do with a dance degree

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: DAN241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I thought he was a great teacher, he tends to pick out the people he likes in classes but they are the people that are working hard. Although he has a weird sense of humor I like his style of dancing and I definitely think I improved.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: DAN241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very knowledgable and clear, but tends to play favorites. You will learn alot though and he knows his stuff.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: DAN441
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

i would not be surprised if the review below was written by prof. Thibeault...nice try ****. He knows his stuff, teaches to everyone not just the "good" people, and isn't going to lie about your future in dance. not getting a lot of attention

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: DAN441
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This guy is into two things: how great he is, and how far he can go. He's an educator only in the loosest sense of the word. Has NO interest in helping those who aren't already professional-grade dancers. P-U, Jefferson!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: DAN441
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you get on his good side right away, he's nice and helpful. He really only wants to help those who have the option of going pro. Regular students are on the back burner, especially in dance ensemble, who wants to be the background everytime?

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: DAN441
• 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:

Very good teacher. My technique has improved a great deal since I started dancing under his direction. Knows what he's talking about and has the contacts it takes to dance in the professional dance world.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: DAN241
• 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:

He is a very nice person but only focuses on the better ones to improve. Over all it is a very good class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: DAN241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very Clear, and he'll give you great tips on how to improve.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: DAN441
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Has no interest in students learning, only wants to climb the educational ladder.