Track Descriptions

Advanced / Advanced +

No level check.

The Advanced / Advanced + Track is for experienced Bal dancers who social dance Bal regularly (or as regularly as possible). Dancers in this track should be able to adapt to partners who have less experience than them while still having fun, comfortable, and musical dances.

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Dancers in the Advanced / Advanced + should easily be able to do the material for the Intermediate Track. They are also expected to know the following required material and should be familiar with most of the additional material.

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Required material:

• Can dance easily and smoothly to songs between 100 bpm and 230 bpm.

• Can confidently (and comfortably) dance toss-outs/throw-outs.

  • Can comfortably do two or more toss-outs/throw-outs in a row to music of 190+ bpm.

  • Can walk through the general shape and footwork of material with or without a partner (regardless of whether a follow or a lead).

• Can demonstrate rhythm or shuffle variations in Pure Bal as a lead or follow.

• Can spin at least one turn while balanced on one foot without a partner.

Additional material:

• Smooth transitions between moves, basics, and combos.

  • Not bumping chests or swinging around partners when reconnecting to Pure Bal from turns.

  • Can keep a sense of rhythm even if partner is struggling to stay on beat.

• Fall-off-the-logs or “Hal’s kicks.”

• Toss-out/throw-out variations such as the following:

  • Footwork & styling variations

  • Behind-the-back toss-out/throw-out

  • Reverse toss-out/throw-out (down lead’s left side)

• Counter-body motion in Pure Bal (drags).

• Swivels (Maxie’s swivels or other quick twist variations).