CLASSES
General information
Classes start on December 27th and run through December 31st. Before you sign up, please carefully consider your skill level. It’s much more rewarding to attend dance camp or classes at the appropriate level from the beginning.
Track Selection
You select a main track and level and stay with this track for all days of the workshop. If you choose the 'Gold Pass,' you can select two tracks depending on the schedule.
Class Levels
To enhance your learning experience at Snowball, we offer different class levels. However, this means we can't guarantee that each level will see all of our teaching couples. Rest assured, we've hired some of the best teachers from around the world, so no matter which level you're in, you'll have great classes. Thank you for understanding.
Schedule
Preliminary schedule - Will be puplished here in August 2026.
Taster classes information - TBA
Register Together
If you register with a dance partner, please ensure you both register on the same day and for the same level. For our records, have the leader register before the follower.
Additional 'Taster' Classes
Most days will feature one additional taster class that you can choose from if you're already registered for classes. Examples of taster classes include Charleston, Big Apple, Shim Sham, and more.
Audition Lindy Hop & Balboa
For the advanced level, the class might be split into two levels: advanced and top. Your placement will be determined by auditions to ensure you're in the right level for your skills. Please note that auditions may result in being placed in a lower level, such as intermediate/advanced. Auditions will most likely take place early morning on December 27th.
LEVELS
LINDY HOP
Intermediate
You feel comfortable with the core Lindy Hop fundamentals, including swingouts, Lindy circles, tuck turns, Charleston variations, and other common 6- and 8-count patterns. At this level, you will continue to develop your lead and follow technique, musicality, styling, and repertoire while building confidence across a wider range of tempos.
Intermediate/Advanced
You are an experienced social dancer who confidently uses a variety of Lindy Hop patterns and variations on the social floor. You are comfortable dancing to different tempos and ready for more challenging material, deeper technical concepts, and increased musical complexity. Expect a fast-paced learning environment designed to expand your creativity, versatility, and dance vocabulary.
Advanced
This level is for highly experienced dancers with strong technique, musicality, and social dancing skills. You should be comfortable learning quickly, adapting to new concepts, and dancing across a wide range of tempos. Placement is determined through an audition, and dancers may be moved to a different level if it is a better fit.
Top
The Top level is designed for the most advanced dancers at the event. Register for Advanced and participate in the audition for consideration for placement in the Top track.
BALBOA
Intermediate
You are comfortable with the basic movements of both Pure Balboa and Bal-Swing and can confidently social dance at moderate tempos. At this level, you will strengthen your fundamentals, improve your connection and footwork, and explore new patterns, variations, and musical ideas while developing greater confidence on the social floor.
Intermediate/Advanced
You regularly take classes and attend workshops whenever possible. You are confident with your fundamentals in both Pure Balboa and Bal-Swing and are ready to refine your technique, improve your footwork, and explore more complex patterns and variations. You are working toward making your dancing more fluid, musical, and adaptable.
Advanced
This level is for experienced Balboa dancers with strong fundamentals, musical awareness, and social dancing skills. You should be comfortable learning quickly and dancing across a wide range of tempos. Placement is determined through an audition, and dancers may be moved to a different level if it is a better fit.
Top
The Top level is designed for the most advanced Balboa dancers at the event. Register for Advanced and participate in the audition for consideration for placement in the Top track.
SOLO JAZZ
Intermediate
You have taken Solo Jazz classes before and are comfortable learning and remembering step sequences. You may have attended workshops or events and are ready to expand your movement vocabulary while developing your musicality, technique, and confidence as a solo dancer.
Intermediate/Advanced
You regularly take classes and workshops and feel comfortable with core Solo Jazz vocabulary and movement concepts. You know classic routines such as the Shim Sham, Tranky Doo, and Big Apple, and you are eager to challenge yourself with more demanding material, increased musical complexity, and a faster pace of learning.
BLUES
Improver/Intermediate
This level is designed for dancers with little or no previous Blues dance experience. You will learn fundamental movements and rhythms, including concepts found in styles such as Chicago Triple, Strutting, and Savoy Walk. The goal is to build a solid foundation, develop confidence, and get you comfortably social dancing to Blues music.
Advanced
You take classes regularly, practice outside of class, and have attended Blues workshops or festivals before. You are developing your personal style and understand how to adapt your movement to different rhythms, moods, and dynamics in the music. These classes focus on refining technique, deepening musical interpretation, and helping you bring more of your own personality and expression into your dancing.
Additional Taster Classes (not included in Bronze pass)
Additional taster classes are for students who are already signed up for a track. Some examples of additional class subjects could include Charleston, footwork, Shim Sham, and solo jazz.