Dance Levels

levels

Workshops

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

LINDY HOP & SOLO JAZZ – Intermediate Level

You have a good foundation in Lindy Hop and can dance socially with confidence and ease. You are comfortable with the fundamental steps, are beginning to improvise, and are working on improving your connection and musicality.

BALBOA – Intermediate Level

You have a solid foundation in Balboa and can dance socially with confidence. You are comfortable with the fundamental steps and basic Bal-Swing, and are beginning to work on musicality, variations and connection.

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INTERMEDIATE PLUS +

LINDY HOP & SOLO JAZZ – Intermediate Plus

You dance fluently and have a broad vocabulary of Lindy Hop and Charleston. You can adapt to different partners and tempos, improvise, and are beginning to develop your own style and musicality.

BALBOA – Intermediate Plus

You dance Balboa fluently and have a good vocabulary of Balboa and Bal-Swing. You can adapt to different partners and tempos, incorporate variations, and explore musicality and technique with greater freedom.

ADVANCED LEVEL

LINDY HOP & SOLO JAZZ – Advanced Level

You have been dancing regularly for several years and frequently attend classes, festivals and social dances. You have a strong command of rhythm, structure and complex figures, and are interested in refining your technique, style and creativity. You can easily adapt to different levels, styles and tempos, including faster ones.

BALBOA – Advanced Level

You have solid technique, connection and body control. You are comfortable dancing Balboa and Bal-Swing at different speeds, improvise fluently, and use a wide vocabulary of variations while interpreting the music and adapting to your partner.

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ADVANCED PLUS + (Audition required)

LINDY HOP & SOLO JAZZ – Advanced Plus

You have an extensive repertoire of steps, are comfortable with several routines, improvise with ease, and are working on musicality, rhythm and stage presence. You are looking to challenge your body and creativity and explore new dimensions in your dancing.

BALBOA – Advanced Plus

You have a deep understanding of Balboa and a great deal of freedom when improvising. You combine technique, connection, musicality, speed and creativity, using Balboa and Bal-Swing vocabulary with precision while developing your own individual voice.