Franz Schubert's D.970, '6 German Dances', are exquisite examples of his early compositional style. These pieces are brimming with melodic invention and rhythmic vitality.
Focus on a fleet-footed touch and precise rhythmic execution to capture the spirit of these dances.
6 German Dances (D.970) is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 4.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 3 — meaning you can already play level 2–3 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of 6 German Dances (D.970) lasts about 7 minutes.
6 German Dances (D.970) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.