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. Happy dancing!
WALTZ PRACTICE PLAYLIST
- “At This Moment” – Michael Bublé
- “Shadow Dancer” – Spencer Brewer, Eric Tingstad, Nancy Rumbel
- “Take It to the Limit – 2013 Remaster” – Eagles
- “Cara Mia” – Eric Tingstad
- “Always Remember Us This Way” – Kalus Hallen Tanzorchester
- “Scented Light” – Liaison Classique
- “Moon River” – Andy Williams
- “A Time For Us (Theme from ‘Romeo & Juliet’)” – The Dancelife Orchestra
- “You Light Up My Life – LeAnn Rimes
- “The Crane Dance” – Ludovico Einaudi
Waltz Practice Playlist – listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4DoBjzYrV7XifVStcheGax?si=b0f7d06fbbcc4101
EAST COAST SWING PRACTICE PLAYLIST
- “Electric Love” – BØRNS
- “Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes)” – Michael Bublé, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
- “Stutter” – Marron 5
- “Movin’ and Groovin’” – Sam Cooke
- “HandClap” – Fitz and The Tantrums
- “Stuck on You” – Elvis Presley
- “For Your Entertainment” – Adam Lambert
- “The Best You Can” – Indigo Swing
- “Shut Up and Dance (feat. Victoria Justice)” – Victorious Cast, Victoria Justice
- “I’m Into Something Good” – the bird and the bee
East Coast Swing Practice Playlist – listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/55inoIvAYPd7EVyygYVddm?si=27bbdc688f2e4eec
TANGO PRACTICE PLAYLIST
- “Tango for Marcus” – Sergey Sutyrin
- “Hernando’s Hideaway” – Tango Orchester Alfred Hause
- “Believer” – Imagine Dragons
- “Toptango – Original Mix Version” – Osi Tejerina
- “Dance with Me” – Debelah Morgan
- “The Other Tango” – Brent Thomas Mills
- “La Cumparsita” – bulevard tango club
- “Perro Viejo” – Otros Aires
- “Ole Guapa” – The Magic Orchestra
- “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” – Tanghetto
Tango Practice Playlist – listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2BBTD0nwaip1ueLkCYPoLt?si=2aca3261ddf24cf3
RUMBA PRACTICE PLAYLIST
- “Stand by Me” by Ben E. King
- “L-O-V-E” by Olivia Ong
- “Lay It All on Me (feat. Ed Sheeran)” by Rudimental, Ed Sheeran
- “Cupid” by Sam Cooke
- “Every Breath You Take” by Karen Souza
- “Señorita” by Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello
- “It’s Now or Never” by Elvis Presley
- “Say It Right” by Nelly Furtado
- “Libre” by DJ Estefan
- “The Way You Look Tonight” by Michael Bublé
Rumba Practice Playlist – listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2U9jKswrIQWtGmUh1PIKQg?si=75ade1afcb4d4dfe
FOXTROT PRACTICE PLAYLIST
- “The Way You Look Tonight” – Frank Sinatra
- “I wish You Love” – Chantal Chamberland
- “Get Into The Groove” – Pieter Embrechts & Thomas De Prins
- “Nice ‘n Easy” – Michael Bublé
- “Dance Me To The End Of Love” – Madeleine Peyroux
- “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” – Joseph Leo Bwarie
- “Dirty Dog” – Eight To The Bar
- “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” – Michael Bublé
- “All I Do Is Dream of You” – Stacey Kent
- “Fly Me To The Moon” – Frank Sinatra, Count Basie
Foxtrot Practice Playlist – listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zAiVj8GUxZReiz2Sp46SE?si=5d253e9e826749a6
CHA CHA PRACTICE PLAYLIST
- “Havana (feat. Young Thug)” – Camilla Cabello, Young Thug
- “Katchi – Ofenback vs. Nick Waterhouse” – Ofenback, Nick Waterhouse
- “Bésame Mama” – Poncho Sanchez, Mongo Santamaria
- “Come Dance with Me” – Michael Bublé
- “Latin Lover” – Lemon
- “He Wants To Cha Cha (She Just Wants To Twist)” – Michael Andrew & Swingerhead
- “Baila Morena” – Zucchero
- “Oye Como Va” – Santana
- “Curame” – Javier Rios
- “24K Magic” – Bruno Mars
Cha Cha Practice Playlist – listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0wxeeHo2mjDs2efMYSiHLB?si=312e287b4c0d488c
SALSA PRACTICE PLAYLIST
- “Yamulemau” – Joe Arroyo, La Verdad
- “Linda Mujer” – El Timba, Fabio Gianni
- “Lluvia” – Eddie Santiago
- “Mayores (Salsa Version)” – Mendinga
- “Mi Media Mitad” – Rey Ruiz
- “Brujeria” – El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico
- “Por Culpa De Ella” – El Timba
- “Lloraras” – Oscar D’León
- “Dame Felicidad” – Tromboranga
- “La Gozadera (feat. Marc Anthony) – Salsa Version” – Gente De Zona, Marc Anthony
Salsa Practice Playlist – listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Nrt2NMtRVPW7TzM48CHHR?si=1c3bca3324ec4972
BACHATA PRACTICE PLAYLIST
- “Culpa al Corazon” – Prince Royce
- “Hookah & Sheridan’s (Bachata Version)” – DJ Khalid, Mr. Don
- “Hoy” – Leslie Grace
- “El Perdedor” – Aventura
- “Afterglow (Bachata Version)” – DJ Tronky
- “Ella Baila” – Daniel Santacruz
- “Propuesta Indecente” – Romeo Santos
- “Cuanto Duele” – Carlos y Alejandra
- “Llorar Lloviendo” – Toby Love
- “Peaches – Bachata Version” – Mr. Don, DJ Khalid, Vinny Rivera, Daniel Y Desiree, DerekVinci
Bachata Practice Playlist – listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5iuCAAJrBaOD54ey1fcoWc?si=10fb5b4211b74869
ARGENTINE TANGO PRACTICE PLAYLIST
- “Tus Palabras Y La Noche” by Carlos Di Sarli y su Orquesta Típica
- “Don Juan” by Juan D’Arienzo and his Orchestra
- “Todo Es Amor” by Romántica Milonguera
- “A la Gran Muñeca” by Rodolfo Biagi, Orquesta de Rodolfo Biagi
- “Que Nunca Me Falte” by Pedro Laurenz, Alberto Podestá
- “Alma De Bandoneon” by Francisco Canaro
- “Jamás Retornarás” by Miguel Caló, Raúl Berón
- “Recuerdo” by Osvaldo Pugliese
- “Otra Luna” by Carlos Libedinsky
- “Los Vino’” by Otros Aires
Argentine Tango Practice Playlist – listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4NRIEao5FFIuWP29TdGX0F?si=63c8806e2eaa4093
VIENNESE WALTZ
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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