Dance Sixteen

Clark Kimberling

ModernObscuresuite~1 min

About this piece

Dance Sixteen is part of a larger collection of instructional or character pieces by Kimberling. It features simple diatonic structures typical of contemporary educational piano literature.

What makes it challenging

At Henle 2 this is a beginner-level piece, where steady coordination between the hands is the main hurdle. The main demands: precise articulation — the difference between crisp and blurred is the piece; fine finger independence within the hand; and a left hand with real melodic or rhythmic responsibility of its own.

Teacher notes

Focus on evenness of touch and subtle shifts in phrasing.

Technical focus

articulationfinger-independenceleft-hand-independence

Mood

playfulelegant

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is Dance Sixteen by Clark Kimberling?

Dance Sixteen is rated Henle level 2 of 9 — beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 2–3. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 2.

What level do I need to play Dance Sixteen?

You should be comfortable at Henle level 2 — meaning you can already play level 1–2 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.

How long is Dance Sixteen?

A typical performance of Dance Sixteen lasts about 1 minute.

Where can I get free sheet music for Dance Sixteen?

Dance Sixteen is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.

What pieces are similar to Dance Sixteen?

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Dance 6 by Clark Kimberling, Dance 29 by Clark Kimberling, Dance 27 by Clark Kimberling — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.