Top Ballroom Dance Tracks: Perfect Music for Every Style
Whether you're gliding across the floor in a Waltz or heating it up with a Cha-Cha, the right music makes all the difference. Here’s a curated list of timeless and modern tracks to elevate your ballroom experience.
Waltz
The Waltz is all about elegance and flow. Look for songs with a 3/4 time signature and a tempo of 28–32 bars per minute (BPM).
- "The Blue Danube" – Johann Strauss II (Classic)
- "Come Away With Me" – Norah Jones (Modern)
- "Moon River" – Audrey Hepburn (Timeless)
- "A Thousand Years" – Christina Perri (Contemporary)
- "Waltz of the Flowers" – Tchaikovsky (Orchestral)
Tango
Passionate and dramatic, Tango thrives on sharp staccato rhythms and a tempo of 30–34 BPM.
- "Por Una Cabeza" – Carlos Gardel (Classic)
- "Tango del Fuego" – Parov Stelar (Electro-Tango)
- "Libertango" – Ástor Piazzolla (Modern)
- "El Choclo" – Juan D’Arienzo (Traditional)
- "Santa Maria (Del Buen Ayre)" – Gotan Project (Fusion)
Foxtrot
Smooth and versatile, Foxtrot music ranges from big band jazz to contemporary pop (28–34 BPM).
- "Fly Me to the Moon" – Frank Sinatra (Classic)
- "L-O-V-E" – Nat King Cole (Timeless)
- "Cheek to Cheek" – Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong (Jazz)
- "It Had to Be You" – Harry Connick Jr. (Modern Swing)
- "The Way You Look Tonight" – Tony Bennett (Romantic)
Cha-Cha
Upbeat and playful, Cha-Cha tracks should make you want to move (28–32 BPM).
- "Oye Como Va" – Tito Puente (Latin Classic)
- "Smooth" – Santana ft. Rob Thomas (Pop-Latin)
- "Dance the Night Away" – Dua Lipa (2025 Remix)
- "Watermelon Sugar" – Harry Styles (Modern Groove)
- "Maria" – Ricky Martin (Upbeat)
Rumba
Slow, sensual, and emotional—Rumba music (24–28 BPM) tells a story.
- "Besame Mucho" – Andrea Bocelli (Classic)
- "Hasta Que Te Conocí" – Marc Anthony (Passionate)
- "Perfume" – Britney Spears (Ballroom Remix)
- "Bailando" – Enrique Iglesias (Modern Latin)
- "Cuando Cuando Cuando" – Michael Bublé (Swing-Rumba Fusion)
Jive
High-energy and fun, Jive music (40–44 BPM) keeps dancers on their toes.
- "Rock Around the Clock" – Bill Haley & His Comets (1950s Classic)
- "Candyman" – Christina Aguilera (Upbeat)
- "Shake It Off" – Taylor Swift (Pop)
- "Proud Mary" – Tina Turner (Rock n’ Roll)
- "Don’t Stop Me Now" – Queen (Timeless)