Franz Schubert's '12 German Dances' (D. 790) are later, more sophisticated examples of his dance compositions, often showing greater melodic invention and harmonic richness. They are celebrated for their charming character and rhythmic flow.
Requires a sensitive touch and rhythmic precision to capture the nuances of Schubert's melodic and harmonic writing.
12 German Dances (D.790) is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 5 — meaning you can already play level 4–5 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
12 German Dances (D.790) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.