Dance Music!

Find below great songs for all 10 dances of Latin and Standard. These songs are available on our Youtube Channel, and many of them have been edited by Ballroom Guide to fit the exact tempo for competitive ballroom dancing.



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Cha Cha

Samba

Rumba

Paso Doble

Jive

Waltz

Tango

Viennese Waltz

Foxtrot

Quickstep

Cha Cha is danced in 4/4 time to 28-30 measures per minute, or 112-120 beats per minute.



Bang Bang, by David Sandborn

I Like it Like that, by Pete Rodriguez

Smooth, by Santana

Pao Pao, by Elli Kokkinou

Conchita, by Klazz Brothers

Baila Morena, by Zucchero

Oh My!, by Haley Reinhart

Favorite Fantasy, by Jon Secada

Demasiado Fuerte, by Alexandre Pires

Watermelon Man, by Dan the Automator

Samba is danced in 2/4 time to 50 measures per minute, or 100 beats per minute.



Drummer Boy, by Debi Nova

Mi Chica, by Sarbel

Simarik (Kiss Kiss), by Tarkan

Temptation, by Arash

Coco Jambo, by Mr. President

Mas Que Nada, by Sergio Mendes

Oyeme, by Enrique Iglesias

O Bode, by Carlinhos Brown

Tora Tora, by EtnOrchestra

Tu y Yo, by Paulina Rubio

Rumba is danced in 4/4 time to 23-25 measures per minute, or 92-100 beats per minute.

Traditionally, Rumba has been danced as fast as 27-28 measures per minute.



Slow Rumba, by Mario Berger

Ring my Bells, by Enrique Iglesias

Peña, by Federico Aubelle

Light my Fire, by Will Young

Ilumbarada Eja, by Voice of Africa

Don't Know Why, by Norah Jones

California Dreaming, by Jose Feliciano

Paxi Ni Ngongo, by Bonga

Te Quiero, by Mestizzo

Emotions, by Destiny's Child

Paso Doble is danced in 2/4 time to 60-62 measures per minute, or 120-124 beats per minute.

Paso Doble is almost always danced to the song "Spanish Gypsy Dance" (a.k.a España Cañi).



Spanish Gypsy Dance (España Cañi) No. 1

Spanish Gypsy Dance (España Cañi) No. 2, by André Rieu

Spanish Gypsy Dance (España Cañi) No. 3

Spanish Gypsy Dance (España Cañi) No. 4

Spanish Gypsy Dance (España Cañi) No. 5

Spanish Gypsy Dance (España Cañi) No. 6

Skyfall, by DJ Ice

El Gato Montez

Malagueña, Edmundo Ros and his Orchesta

Smooth Criminal, by DJ Ice

Jive is danced in 4/4 time to 44 measures per minute, or 176 beats per minute.



Mayhem, by Imelda May

The Girl's Gone Wild by Travis Tritt

Caviar & Chitlins, by the Atomic Fireballs

You Make my Dreams Come True, by Hall & Oates

Reete Petite, by Jackie Wilson

Proud Mary, by Tina Turner

Little Bitty Pretty One, by Thurston Harris

Dance with me Tonight, by Olly Murs

Bandstand Boogie, by Barry Manilow

Land of 1000 Dances, by Willard Picket

Waltz is danced in 3/4 time to 28-30 measures per minute, or 84-90 beats per minute.



At This Moment, by Michael Bublé

I Dreamy I Dwelt, by Ronan Hardiman

The Chairman's Waltz, from Memoirs of a Geisha

It is You (I have Loved), by Dana Glover

Horchat Hai Caliptus, by Ishtar

Flying, by Cait Agus Sean

Come away with Me, by Norah Jones

Nocture, by Secret Garden

Qi Shi Bu Dong Wo De Xin, by Kevin Chan

Dark Waltz, by Hayley Westenra

Tango is danced in 2/4 time to 60-64 measures per minute, or 120-128 beats per minute.

Tango can also be danced to music in 4/4 time, which would be 30-32 measures per minute.



Essa, by Otros Aires

En Orsai, by Demarco Electronic Project

Rädajad, by Urban Symphony

Jealousy, by Muchachos del Tango

Santa Maria, by Gotan Project

Hernando's Hideaway, by Montovani

Los Requerdos, by Werner Tauber

La Spagnola, by 101 Strings Orchestra

La Hada y el Gordo, by Medialuna Tango Project

Pa' Bailar, by Julieta Vengas & Bajo Fondo

Viennese Waltz is danced in 3/4 time to 52-58 measures per minute, or 156-174 beats per minute.



Waltz No. 2, by Dmitri Shostakovich

The Potter Waltz, by Patrick Doyle

The Embassy Waltz, from My Fair Lady

Angel of Wishes, by Sanavé

Pearl, from Cirque du Soleil

I won't Give up, by Jason Mraz

Cinderella Waltz, from Rodgers & Hammerstein

Siuil A Run, by Celtic Woman

Once upon a December, by Liz Callaway

Three Ravens, by Cecile Corbel

Foxtrot is danced in 4/4 time to 28-30 measures per minute, or 112-120 beats per minute.



These Foolish Things, by Andy Malm

Pink Elephant, by Cherry Poppin' Daddies

Jump, by Paul Anka

I Like to Lead when I Dance, by Peter Douglas

The Crocodile Song, by Janis Ian

Hot Note, by Autumn Miller

Sexy Silk, by Jessie J

The Bioshock Song, from the video game 'Bioshock'

16 Tons, by LeAnn Rimes

Dream a Little Dream of Me by Michael Bublé

Quickstep is danced in 4/4 time to 48-52 measures per minute, or 192-208 beats per minute.



Ibiza Swing, by Dirk Daniels

Anything Goes, by Cole Porter

Theme from Monsters Inc.

Sing Sing Sing (With a Swing), by Benny Goodman

That Man, by Caro Emerald

One More Night with You, by The Brian Setzer Orchestra

Tarzan of Harlem, by Big Bad Voodoo Daddies

Run Llama Run, by Swing City Giants

Dr. Bones, by Cherry Poppin' Daddies

Shoe Me How You Burlesque, by Christina Aguilera