Gretchen Ames - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Gretchen Ames
Department: Movement Sciences
College: Grand Valley State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PED163
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Terrible teacher. Treats intermediate/advanced as advanced and refuses to slow things down. Doesn't use counts and does not explain tap moves clearly. She seems more into how she looks than her class. Doesn't learn students names, only learns those who are overachievers or those who are loud. I would definitely not recommend her for serious dancers
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PED161
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awful teacher. If you are looking for a BS class that you can skip and still get credit, take this class. If you actually want to dance, DO NOT take this class. She doesn't correct you, doesn't learn names, doesn't take attendance, and cancels class half of the time. Waste of time and money. Meant for people who are not true dancers. AVOID!!!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PED180
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not a bad professor, very kind and helpful. Wasn't very enthusiastic
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PED163
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I love Gretchen. I've taken her Stretch and Tone class twice now, and this will be my second semester of ballet with her. Dancers just looking to have fun will love anything she teaches.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PED166
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Gretchen was pretty cool. I had dance experience before so it was easy and fun. May not be easy for people who have never had dance before but would still be fun.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PED180S
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Best prof. ever! :D I wish I could take a class with her every semester!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PED171
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Gretchen is an extremely nice woman and very understanding. I took beginning pointe from her and I had 3 years of experience, but I found that she refused to correct or acknowledge me whether I was doing things right or knowingly wrong. She also missed several lessons, 2 of which she didnt inform the class of prior to. She is good for beginners onl
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: DANCE01
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I'd so not recommend this woman. She is at best "not a rocket scientist" but she's totally wrapped up in herself. Plus she tries to hawk her makeup business to her students, VERY unprofessional. Wasted my time here.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PED164
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very nice, very knowledgeable. Wonderful class, highly recommend.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PED161
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This woman is a moron. She does not know what she's teaching! DOES NOT! She teaches people wrong and I feel sorry for those who do not know the difference between what's right and what she's making up. Loves toe touches...
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PED126
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The only thing that is easier than this class was my P.E. class in high school. This lady is so stupid that she makes a donkey look like a rocket scientist. The only reason for taking this class is that she gives you something nice to look at.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: POINTE
  • 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:
Gretchen is so awesome Classes with her are always a blast
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PED166
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
FUN...Beg. Ballet. I love her and can't wait to take Inter/Adv next semester. Great for guys too.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PED166
  • 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:
I loved her as a prof! I had her for beg jazz before too, and she knows her stuff! Get ready to work out those abs ;)
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PED166
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Ballet with her was awesome. She is very patient and accepts that all of us aren't destined to be dancers. Keeps class fun, good workout and helps with flexability. I would definetly reccomend her.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PED16063
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good. Fun. Easy. My abs are fabulous after all the crunches.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PED108
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had her for beginning ballet. she was AMAZING! she is fun, nice, helpful, patient...if you take this class, take her!!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PED160
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PED163
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Ames is extremely sweet and helpful. However, my int/adv tap class was more of a beg tap class. The combinations reminded me of the dances that I did at age 6.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PED160
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
she is the sweetest , most encouraging teacher, take her!
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