Standard songs for ballroom dancing. Popular and well-known tracks.
When people hear “ballroom dance,” many tend to imagine something formal and a bit intimidating.
In reality, there aren’t many occasions in everyday life where you’d encounter a chance to show off ballroom dancing.
That said, there are surely people who enjoy it as a hobby, as well as those planning to take on ballroom dance for events or as entertainment.
So this time, we’ve put together a wide-ranging selection of popular songs frequently used for ballroom dance, spanning genres and eras.
For some tracks, we’ve also included videos showing them actually used for dancing.
Please enjoy a repertoire that adds popular music like pop to the classic standards—waltz, tango, and Latin!
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Standard songs for ballroom dancing. Popular and well-known tracks (21–30)
Rock Around The ClockBill Haley
“Rock Around the Clock” is a classic rock ’n’ roll hit released in 1954, written by James E.
Myers and made famous by Bill Haley.
It remains a popular tune, often used for jive demonstrations and as a jitterbug number.
Moonlight SerenadeNancy Sinatra Frank Sinatra
[Blues] Glenn Miller, who was active as a trombonist, composer, arranger, and bandleader—his orchestra’s theme, Moonlight Serenade, is sung by popular vocalist Frank Sinatra.
Standard songs for ballroom dancing. Popular and well-known tracks (31–40)
I’m Getting Sentimental Over Yourikujou jieitai ongakutai
[Slow foxtrot] The performance of George Bassman’s “I’m Getting Sentimental Over You” is by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Tohoku Area Band.
The trombone solo is by Sergeant First Class Tomohito Tsuchida—an outstanding performance.
East of EdenShinema Torippu Ōkesutora
[Waltz] From “A Feast of Screen Music,” performed by the Cinema Trip Orchestra conducted by Tamiya Terashima: Leonard Rosenman’s “East of Eden.” It is the theme from the film starring James Dean and is one of the most popular pieces in film music.
The Second WaltzAndré Rieu
Among the works of Shostakovich, one of the greatest composers of the 20th century, the especially famous waltz is the Second Waltz from the Jazz Suite.
It is a beautiful waltz tinged with melancholy and imbued with a wistful air.
This piece became known around the world thanks to frequent concert performances by the Dutch violinist and conductor André Rieu.
El ChocloDesutinī Karutetto
Composed in 1903 and attributed to Ángel Villoldo, the sweet, gentle, and wistful tango masterpiece El Choclo is famous not only as an Argentine tango but also as a Continental tango, serving as a staple piece for social dancing.
The Blue DanubeVienna Philharnonic Orchestra
The Viennese waltz is a national dance that developed in Vienna, Austria, and in ballroom dance it is known as the Viennese Waltz.
“The Blue Danube” is a famous Viennese waltz composed by Johann Strauss II.