One of the best dance teachers I've ever had, Margaret explains material clearly, uses class time effectively, and criticizes students directly and without a trace of cruelty. She never singled out any student for praise unless that student had corrected an earlier mistake, and she never asked students to demonstrate steps for the class. In this way, while she never found any mechanism for rewarding the best students in the class, she avoided creating undue competition or bad feelings between studetns. The class was thus a pleasant and relaxing part of my day, and I hope to take another tap class with Margaret.