Find the right level for you

The levels applied to our classes give you an indication of how much prior experience you’ll need to have the right amount of challenge and comfort.

It is just an indication though, because individuals vary in how comfortable they are being challenged and how quickly they pick up new movement.

In addition to the levels (which describe previous dance experience) we also offer two categories of class:

regular
mature (designed for people who prefer a class with people aged over 50, or those who require a more low impact class)

Need more guidance?

If you are not sure which level suits you, or if you should go higher or lower than what is recommended based on how much dance experience you have, please get in touch with Anne, our Client Relationship Officer on [email protected] or call her on 0408 240 772.

Outline of levels

Beginner levels

L1 (Complete beginner)

Suitable for	Complete beginners
Duration	12 weeks (offered as 12 week courses running over 1 term)
Minimum experience required	None

Our L1 classes are offered as 12 week courses. Sign up for a L1 beginner course

L2 (Experienced beginner)

Suitable for	People who have completed Level 1, or have done at least 3 months to 2 years in that dance style
Duration	1 year Four sub-levels - 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, each of which generally takes 12 weeks (1 term) to complete)
Minimum experience required	• Completed Level 1 at Move Through Life; or • Taken class regularly recently for at least 3 months; or • Haven't danced for 5-10 years but danced for 2 years before that If you've had a longer break from dance this level may be fine, or you might like to start at L1 and then switch after a few months.

Intermediate levels

L3 (Early intermediate)

Suitable for	People who have completed Level 2 or have done at least 3-4 years in that dance style
Duration	2 years Four sub-levels - 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, each of which generally takes 24 weeks (2 terms) to complete
Minimum experience required	• Completed Level 2 at Move Through Life; or • Taken class regularly recently for at least 3-4 years’ or • Haven't danced for 5-10 years but danced for 4-5 years before that If you've had a longer break from dance this level may be fine, or you might like to start at L2 and then switch after a few months.

L4 (Experienced intermediate)

Suitable for	People who have completed Level 3 or have done at least 4-5 years in that dance style
Duration	2 years Four sub-levels – 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, each of which generally takes 24 weeks (2 terms) to complete
Minimum experience required	• Completed Level 3 at Move Through Life; or • Taken class regularly recently for at least 4-5 years; or • Haven't danced for 5-10 years but danced for 6-7 years before that If you've had a longer break from dance this level may be fine, or you might like to start at L2 or L3 and then switch after a few months.

Advanced levels

L5 (Pro-Am)

Meaning of Pro-Am	Pro-am is a contraction of ‘professional amateur’ and refers to the pursuit of dance at a near professional level by people who have another job or career, and aren’t pursuing dance as a profession, but may be professional dance teachers or educators.
Suitable for	People who have completed Level 4 or have done at least 6-7 years in that dance style and have achieved a high standard, such as: • preparing to audition or being accepted into a tertiary dance course (Diploma level of above) or • entered the higher levels in a technical training syllabus for that dance style.
Duration	Ongoing (this is an ‘open’ style class that doesn’t work with a set syllabus but exposes participants to a broader variety of combinations and exercises than would be found in Levels 1 to 4.
Minimum experience required	• Completed Level 4 at Move Through Life; or • Taken class regularly recently for at least 6-7 years • Haven't danced for 5-10 years but danced for 8-9 years before that If you've had a longer break from dance this level may be fine, or you might like to start at L3 and then switch after a few months.

L6 (Professional)

Meaning of Professional	A professional dancer is someone who is seeking to maintain a level of technique and fitness that will enable them to be employed as a dancer.
Suitable for	Suitable for people who are pursuing dance as a profession and have achieved a level required to perform in a professional context. Dancers will have done at least 8 years in that dance style and have achieved a high standard, such as graduating from a tertiary dance course (Diploma level or above) or completed highest levels in a technical training syllabus for that dance style.
Duration	Ongoing (this is an ‘open’ style class that doesn’t work with a set syllabus but exposes participants to a broader variety of combinations and exercises than would be found in Levels 1 to 4.
Minimum experience required	• Taken class regularly recently for at least 8 years • Haven't danced for 5-10 years but danced for 10 or more years before that If you've had a longer break from dance this level may be fine, or you might like to start at L4 and then switch after a few months.

Note: we do not currently have any L6 classes available