Baza's Connected Dance programs have firm pre-requisites and joining Fundamentals or higher may require an assessment. Students who have completed Intro Bachata at Baza do not need an assessment to join Fundamentals, but anyone who has not completed Intro with us must have an assessment prior to registering.

DO I NEED AN ASSESSMENT?
Are you:
Baza Intro >> Fundamentals --> No assessment required
Baza any level >> staying in same level --> No assessment required
New to Baza >> Fundamentals or higher --> Asessment REQUIRED
Fundamentals >> Intermediate I --> Assessment REQUIRED
Intermediate I >> Intermediate II --> Assessment REQUIRED
Intermediate II >> Advanced --> Assessment REQUIRED

BAZA HAS INTAKE ASSESSMENTS FOR THE BACHATA PROGRAM ONCE A MONTH. No other assessments will be scheduled outside of this assessment date. Students who register for a course and have not completed an assessment according to the chart above may be denied admission into a course they do not qualify for.
Students must pre-register for the assessment and expect to be at the assessment class for an hour, although students may be released earlier.

The assessment will consist of a warm-up dance and then a demonstration of social dancing abilities with a variety of partners to a a variety of Bachata music styles. Students may be asked to demonstrate specific figures and also dance with assessors.
Please wear appropriate dance shoes and clothing.

Assessment results will be released 48 hours after assessment date.