Music for Dance
Songs by Dance Style
A searchable library of songs tagged by dance — Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Bachata, Salsa, Swing, and more. Find what to practice to next.
37,774 songs · 372 dance styles · YouTube + Spotify playlist links
Inspired by the great catalogs that came before us — this is the LODance starting point for matching music to movement. Every song is tagged with its primary dance, approximate BPM, and the style grouping it lives in. Pair this with the Song Analyzer for any track that isn't in the library yet, and the Tempo Guide for the BPM range of every dance.
Music for Dance — FAQs
Use the dance filter pills on this page to narrow the song table to a single dance — for example, Waltz, Bachata, or West Coast Swing. Each group shows tempo range, time signature, and links to YouTube and Spotify playlists for that dance.
Use the Song Analyzer at /listening/song-analyzer to identify the song's BPM and find the dances that fit. You can tap along, type a BPM directly, or search by song title.
Some dances exist in more than one syllabus tradition with distinct music. Waltz, Tango, Cha Cha, and Rumba all have separate American and International forms with different tempos and characters — so you'll see each variant grouped on its own.
BPM values are typical published tempos for the most common recording of each song. Cover versions, remixes, and live performances can vary — when in doubt, verify with the Song Analyzer.
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