Great music makes all the difference whether you’re practicing at home or dancing the night away. These are our go-to tunes for the most popular dances. We’ve listed classics of the genre, beginner-friendly songs with a steady, easy-to-find beat, and our favorite finds that are fun and popular to dance to. Happy dancing!
WALTZ
Count: 123 123
Tempo: 30-32 mpm
Classics
“Moon River” by Andy Williams
“Open Arms” by Journey
“Fascination” by Nat King Cole
Beginner Friendly
“Take It To The Limit” by The Eagles
“At This Moment” by Michael Buble
“Cara Mia” by Eric Tingstad
Revolution Favorites
“Dreams Are More Precious” by Enya
“Sandy’s Song” by Dolly Parton & Gregg Perry
“Between Two Love” by Kim Yoon
TANGO
Count: SSQQS
Tempo: 30-32 mpm
Classics
“Amargura” by Stanley Black
“Blue Tango” by Leroy Anderson
“Tango de Roxanne” by “Casa Musica”
Beginner Friendly
“Tango” by Cirque Du Soliel
“Dance With Me” by Debelah Morgan
“The Other Tango” by Brent Thomas Mills
Revolution Favorites
“Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” by Tanghetto
“Tangwerk” by Otros Aires
“Enjoy The Silence” by Tanghetto
FOXTROT
Count: SSQQ
Tempo: 32-34 mpm
Classics
“The Way You Look Tonight” by Frank Sinatra
“Mack the Knife” by Michael Buble
“Fever” by Peggy Lee
Beginner Friendly
“You Make Me Feel So Young” by Frank Sinatra
“Beyond The Sea” by Bobby Caldwell
“Have You Met Miss Jones?” by Robbie Williams
Revolution Favorites
“Stand By Me” by Joseph Leo Bwarie
“Wade In The Water” by Eva Cassidy
“You’re The Boss” by The Brian Setzer Orchestra
VIENNESE WALZ
Count: 123 123
Tempo: 53-54 mpm
Classics
“Caribbean Blue” by Enya
“A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri
“Si Volvieras A Mi” by Josh Groban
Beginner Friendly
“Time In A Bottle” by Jim Croce
“Annie’s Song” by John Denver
“Breakaway” by Kelly Clarkson
Revolution Favorites
“If You Love Her” by Forest Blank, Meghan Trainor
“Nara (Theme to Cold Case)“ by E.S. Posthumus
“Iris” by Goo Goo Dolls
RUMBA
Count: SQQ SQQ
Tempo: 30-32 mpm
Classics
“Besame Mucho – Inspirando en ‘Coco’” by Jorge Blanco
“Hungry Eyes Dirty Dancing” by Eric Carmen
“Libre” by DJ Estefan
Beginner Friendly
“Stand By Me” by Ben E. King
“Bella Luna” by Jason Miraz
“Senorita” by Shawn Mendez, Camila Cabello
Revolution Favorites
“Summertime Sadness – Bossa Version” by Veer Glider
“She’s on Fire” by Matt White
“No Woman No Cry” by Urban Love, Astrud C, moana
CHA CHA
Count: 1 23 4&1 23 4&1
Tempo: 30 mpm
Classics
“Cuban Pete” by Tito Puente & His Orchestra
“Oye Como Va” by Santana
“I Like It Like That” by CFD, Ross Mitchell
Beginner Friendly
“Havana (feat. Young Thug)” by Camila Cabella, Young Thug
“Smooth Operator” by Sade
“Evil Ways” by Santana
Revolution Favorites
“Short Skirt-Long Jacket” by Cake
“He Wants To Cha Cha (She Just Wants To Twist)” by Michael Andrew & Swingerhead
“New Fav Thing” by Danger Twins
EAST COAST SWING
Count: 12 3&4 5&6
Tempo: 34-36 mpm
Classics
“That’ll Be The Day” by Buddy Holly, The Crickets
“Dancing In the Moonlight ” by King Harvest
“Stray Cat Strut” by Stray Cats
Beginner Friendly
“My Girl” by The Temptations
“Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes” by Michael Buble
“Movin’ and Groovin’” by Sam Cooke
Revolution Favorites
“Stutter” Maroon 5
“You Make My Dreams” by Hall & Oates
“Power of Love” by Huey Lewis & The News
Argentine Tango
Classics
“Come Il Faut” by Carlos DiSarli
“Mi Buenos Aires Querido” by Carlos Gardel
“Santa Maria (Del Buen Ayre)” by Gotan Project
Beginner Friendly
“El Choclo” by Orchestra Ensemble / Lalo Schifrin
“Don Juan (2nd Version)” by Carlos DiSarli
“Recuerdo” by Osvaldo Pugliese & E. Moreno
Revolution Favorites
“Grand Guignol” by Bajofondo
“Los Vino” by Otros Aires
“Nothing Else Matters” by Apocalyptica
More Argentine Tango Music
Carlos Di Sarli
Francisco Canaro
Juan D’Arienzo
Miguel Calo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-
_jWg6L2bAk&list=PLscc9GzL1POST1x9SpA6FsCi4jpGPFnhR&index=2
Rodolfo Biagi
Osvaldo Pugliese
Alfredo De Angelis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=K8fD5pFioXM&index=1&list=PLNBStxu25fyPHbRQHwtKFvDwXdzTOXvkT
D’Agostino
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=MXdS3uag_7U&index=1&list=PLNBStxu25fyPmVgTy3uGZwHAfq-PTOmPq
Osvaldo Fresedo
Hector Varela
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