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Ballroom Dance Music

This listing is provided to assist dance clubs in selecting good dance music. The examples in each category are based on NDCA Tempo Standards and have been auditioned to ensure they are of excellent quality. In some cases the Tempo has been adjusted from the original version with a sound editor. Key descriptive attributes have been included to aid users in locating the original source. It is highly recommended that dance melodies be selected according to the Dance Sequence guideline in the left sidebar.  

BOLERO

Sabor A Mi- Luis Miguel, 3-CD Set, 96 BPM, 2:54

 

CHA CHA 

Amor- Ricky Martin, 124 BPM, 2:49

Dansero- Charlie Shaffer, CD, 120 BPM, 3:05

Chilly Cha Cha- Jessica Jay, 124 BPM, 3:13

De Hombre A Mujer- Donato-UL3, 124 BPM, 2:52

Jada Cha Cha- Al Pierson, 116 BPM, 3:33

Manazillo- Ambrose Selos, CD Track, 120 BPM, 2:46

Me Tengo Que Acostar- Choc-UL3, 124 BPM, 2:41

Mexican Cha Cha- Al Pierson, 124 BPM, 2:32

Never On Sunday- Hisao Sudou, Shall We Dance, CD, 120 BPM, 2:22

O Sola  Mio- Al Pierson, 116 BPM, 2:28

Patricia- Larry Elgart Orchestra, CD, 124 BPM, 2:56

 

CUMBIA (Not in Standard)

La Ronera- Robert Pulido, CD Track, 188 BPM, 2:53

 

EAST COAST SWING

American Bandstand Boogie- Al Pierson, 152 BPM, 2:40

Canadian Sunset- Al Pierson, 140 BPM, 3:10

C'est La Vie, Bob Seger, BPM, 140, 2:38

KansasCity- Al Pierson, 144 BPM, 2:50

Kansas City- Sugar Bees, CD, 140 BPM, 2:54

Leroy Brown Jim Croce, Best Of CD, 144 BPM, 3:04

Should I Do It- Martin Jr., Latin Music 2, 140 BPM, 2:45

Tuxedo Junction- Al Pierson, 152 BPM, 2:37

 

FOXTROT

All That Jazz- Tony Evans, 116 BPM, 5:14

Bye Bye Blues- Brenda Lee, Smooth 2, 120 BPM, 2:31

Dream- Kai Warner, CD, 116 BPM, 2:30

Games That Lovers Play- Eddie Fisher, 120 BPM, 2:26

Make Someone Happy- Jack Haskel, Smooth 3, 120 BPM, 2:43

Make The World Go Away- Al Pierson, 116 BPM, 2:32

Mame- Gunter Noris-World Is Dancing, CD, 120 BPM, 2:41

Pearly Shells & Tiny Bubbles- Charley Shafer, CD, 120 BPM, 3:15

San Francisco- Al Pierson, LP, 116 BPM, 3:09

Sunny Side of the Street- BBC Big Band, Download, 120 BPM, 3:03

Walking My Baby Back Home- Nat King Cole, 116 BPM, 2:34

Was That The Human Thing- Nat King Cole, CMFT, 120 BPM, 2:55

Welcome To My World- Al Pierson, 116 BPM, 3:11

Yesterday- Tony Evans, 120 BPM, 2:35

 

MAMBO

Bailando- Frankie Ruiz, BM Collection, 188 BPM, 2:15

Micaela, Heavy Salsa, 188 BPM, 3:09

Tequila- No Way Jose',  LP, 188 BPM, 2:41

 

MERENGUÉ

Todo Se Lo Doy- Calle Ocho '99, CD, 120 BPM, 3:10

 

POLKA

Beer Barrel Polka- Lawrence Welk (Myron Floren), TV CD, 240 BPM, 2:09

 

QUICKSTEP (Peabody)

Blues On Parade- Hisao Sudou, Dance, Dance, Dance, CD series, 200 BPM, 2:11

It Don't Mean A Thing- Geoff Love, 200 BPM, 2:30

Jeepers Creepers- Anita Straube, BC2, 200 BPM, 2:23

Night and Day- Tony Evans, 200 BPM, 3:10

Putting On The Ritz- Tony Evans, 200 BPM, 2:11

That's A Plenty- Brian Smith, CMQS, 200 BPM, 2:24

When You're Good to Mama- Tony Evans, 200 BPM, 2:08

 

RUMBA

Aloha Oe- Jan Bernard-Demo Tape (Switzerland), 112 BPM, 3:13

Amapola- Larry Elgart Orchestra, 112 BPM, 3:12

And I Love You So- Unknown, 112 BPM, 2:53

Begin The Begiune- Al Pierson Orchchestra, 112 BPM, 4:06

Begin The Begiune- Kai Warner, LP, 112 BPM, 3:13

Capri-Fisher- Gunter Noris, CD, 108 BPM, 3:24

Como Prima- Tony Crane, 112 BPM, 2:43

Devil Woman- Charlie Shaffer, 108 BPM, 2:39

Enamorado- Freddy Fender, 112 BPM, 2:42

Floras Negras- E. Chia, 124 BPM, 2:06

Green Eyes- Nick Curtis, 112 BPM, 2:39

I Just Called To Say I Love You- Stevie Wonder, i-Tunes, 112 BPM, 4:41

Manana De Carnava- L. Miguel, 3 CD Set, 104 BPM, 3:01

Margaritaville- Jimmy Buffet, iTunes, 112 BPM, 4:55

Miami Beach Rumba- Al Pierson Orchestra, 112 BPM, 3:44

No Voy A Cruzar El Rio- Osvaldo, 108 BPM, 3:03

Perfida- Mr. Guitar, 112 BPM, 2:53

Punto De Referencia- Gloria Estefan, 104 BPM, 2:31

Sacrifice- Elton-John, 112 BPM, 2:38

Sin Ti- Trio Los Panchos, 112 BPM, 2:53

Sin Un Amor- Jose', LR-IRCD98, 104 BPM, 3:05

Something Stupid- Robbie Williams, LM4, n-2, 112 BPM, 2:38

South of the Border- Charlie Shaffer, 108 BPM, 3:45

Spanish Eyes- Al Pierson Orchestra, 112 BPM, 3:11

Spanish Eyes- Billy Vaughn, iTunes, 112 BPM, 2:47

Spanish Eyes- Jan Bernard, 112 BPM, 3:59

Spanish Eyes- Willie Nelson, iTunes, 112 BPM, 3:43

To Be With You- Lou Rawls, Dance Life- 112 BPM, 2:22

Wave- Al Pierson Orchestra, 112 BPM, 4:13

Y Como Es El- Trio Los Panchos, 112 BPM, 3:03

You Belong To My Heart- GOL, Club de Latinos, 112 BPM, 2:38

Strangers In The Night- K. Hallen-P. Douglas, 112 BPM, 2:22

 

SAMBA

Maria- RickyMartin, 100 BPM, 2:35

Miami Beach Rumba- Roberto Blanco- CD, 100 BPM, 2:41

Spice Up Your Life- Spice Sisters, 100 BPM, 2:52

Tequilla- Tony Evans, 100 BPM, 2:53

 

TANGO

A Media Luz- Prandi, V2, 128 BPM, 2:38

Gelosia- Roberto De Roberti, n-2, 124 BPM, Vocal, 2:55

La Dame en Bleu- Claude Blouin Orchdstra, CD Series, 124 BPM, 2:50

Phantom of the Opera- Tony Evans, 128 BPM, 3:56

Tango Andorea- Hisao Soudou, Shall We Dance, CD, 124 BPM, 2:19

 

WALTZ

Anniversary Waltz- Tony Evans, 93 BPM, 2;22

Cavatina-  Dancelife, CD, 90 BPM, 3:13

DearHeart- Andy Williams, 30 BPM, 2:47

Don't Keep Me Waiting- Petra Fierbeck, BC2, 90 BPM, 3:04

Edleweis- Gunter Noris-World Is Dancing, CD, 90 BPM, 2:43

Hello Young Lovers- Monro, UB4, 90 BPM, 2:40

Noelle- Andy Williams, 90 BPM, 2:39

Patrona Bavariae- Gunter Noris, CD, 90 BPM, 3:06

Santa Lucia- Perry Como, UB4, 90 BPM, 2:30

Starlight- Starlight, Open Standards, 90 BPM, 2:31

Song From Moulin Rouge- Roper Orchestra, CD, 90 BPM, 2:35

You Light Up My Life- Tony Evans Orchestra, Download, 90 BPM, 3:05

When Will I Hold You Again- Tony Evans, 90 BPM, 3:13

 

WEST COAST SWING  (WHIP)

Honky Tonk- Charlie Shaffer, 108 BPM, 3:22

Rockin' Pneumonia- Huey Smith, CD Track, 118 BPM, 3:05