Square dancing is making a huge comeback in 2025, blending vintage charm with modern energy. Whether you're hosting a barnyard bash or a hipster hoedown, the right music turns shuffling feet into show-stopping performances. Here are 15 essential tracks that'll have your square dancing crowd swinging, do-si-do-ing, and allemanding all night long.
The Ultimate Square Dance Playlist
1. "Cotton Eyed Joe" (Rednex 2025 Remix)
The EDM-folk crossover that went viral on TikTok last year gets a square dance makeover with faster fiddle breaks perfect for promenade moves.
2. "Boot Scootin' Boogie" by Brooks & Dunn
This 90s line dance classic translates perfectly to squares – just adjust the calls for "forward and back" to work with your patterns.
3. "Square Dance Revolution" by The Hoedown Collective
2024's surprise hit from the Brooklyn square dance revival scene features AI-generated banjo and a beat that makes allemand left irresistible.
4. "Old Town Road" (Square Dance Edit)
Lil Nas X meets caller cues in this special version with extended instrumental sections perfect for complicated formations.
5. "Dancing in the Barn" by Orville Peck
The masked crooner's melancholic cowboy waltz gets dancers in close for romantic swing your partner moments.
2025 Square Dance Trends
- Glow-in-the-dark bandanas are replacing traditional attire at night dances
- Callers are mixing Spanish and ASL cues for inclusive events
- Biofeedback dance floors (tracking step patterns) are the hot new tech at urban square dances
Remember – the best square dance playlists mix tempos. Alternate high-energy numbers with slower songs for partner swings and breathers. Now grab your best checkered shirt, warm up those do-si-do muscles, and let’s make your next dance the talk of the town!
