This piece by Aleksandr Tcherepnin showcases his distinct 'nine-step scale' and driving rhythmic style. It is characterized by percussive textures and complex metrical shifts typical of the mid-20th century.
At Henle 5 this is a late-intermediate piece — technically substantial, with musical demands to match. The main demands: fast passage work that stays light and even at tempo; precise articulation — the difference between crisp and blurred is the piece; and polyrhythms that have to lock together without sounding mechanical.
Beyond that, expect sharp dynamic and character contrasts held together in one arc.
Mastering the quick, percussive articulation and the interplay between the two hands is essential.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
A level or two down with the same spirit — ideal if this piece is still out of reach.
Where this piece's skills lead: slightly harder works making similar technical demands.
Dance is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 8.
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.
A typical performance of Dance lasts about 3 minutes.
Dance is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.
Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor by Frédéric Chopin, Comparsa by Alejandro García Caturla, "Diabluras Caribeñas" by Héctor Fernando Giunta — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.