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Levels at Sabar Dance and Drum

A dancer moves up when the teacher says the steps and the rhythms are ready, and the dancer or family agrees.

01
First steps
Ages 6 to 9
Skills
- Clapping and stepping to a steady beat
- Call and response with the drum
- Two or three sabar steps in a row
Moving up
The teacher talks with the family after a session. There is no test.
02
Steps and rhythms
Ages 10 to 12
Skills
- Linking steps into a phrase
- Following the drummer's calls
- Counting a rhythm out loud
Moving up
Dancers move to the teen class the session after they turn 13, or stay if they would like another session.
03
Teens
Ages 13 to 17
Skills
- Longer phrases set to live drumming
- Knowing which rhythm a dance belongs to
- Dancing a short solo turn in the circle
Moving up
Teens join the adult open level when they are 18, or earlier if the teacher and the family agree.
04
Adult beginner
Adults
Skills
- The basic steps, slowly and in pieces
- Finding the beat in the drum
- Dancing at your own pace
Moving up
Come for as many sessions as you like. Most dancers join the open level after one or two.
05
Adult open level
Adults
Skills
- Full phrases and the calls that change them
- Dancing with the drummers, not to them
- Entering and leaving the circle
Moving up
There is no higher level. Dancers who join the spring performance rehearse in this class.

Where to startBook a trial class

Sample levels.

Not sure where to start?

Book a class and tell the teacher what you have done before. We will place you at the door.