Music

Ever wonder what you should practice to? It’s rare to see ballroom danced to silence, however, the characteristics and tempo of ballroom dance music is particular to each dance. Below are collections of song suggestions, playlists, and thoughts on ballroom music. For more music and playlists, follow Bates Ballroom on Spotify!

American Rhythm

• American Chacha
• American Rumba
• East Coast Swing
• Slow East Coast Swing

American Smooth

• American Waltz
• American Tango
• American Foxtrot
• Viennese Waltz

International Standard

• Standard Quickstep

To learn more about ballroom music, take a look at the following posts:

• Identifying Ballroom Music: Tempo
• Identifying Ballroom Music: Characteristics
• Identifying Ballroom Music: Practice