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 dance. Popular and well-known tracks (51–60)
Mambo of the BullfighterArima Tōru, Nōche Kubāna
[Mambo] Pérez Prado’s hit song “Mambo of the Bullfighter,” originally titled “La Macarena.” The performance is by Toru Arima y Noche Cubana, a Latin music orchestra in which Mikihiko Awaya is active as the second-generation leader.
The alto sax solo is nice, isn’t it?
MalaguenaBenise
Paso Doble is one of the Latin American ballroom dance styles, where the man portrays a brave and noble matador, and the woman performs various roles inspired by a red cape, a flamenco dancer, or a bull.
The piece “Malagueña” is one of the famous songs used for Paso Doble.
JealousyArufureddo Hauze gakudan
Jealousy is a famous tango composed by Danish violinist and composer Jacob Gade.
Premiered in 1925 as a classic tango, it remains highly popular today and is well-known as a tango piece across both the Continental and Argentine tango traditions.
Hello, DollyDorī Beikā & Toyama Yoshio to Dekishī Seintsu
[Quickstep] The performance of “Hello, Dolly” composed by Jerry Herman features vocals by jazz singer Dolly Baker and jazz trumpet by Yoshio Toyama & the Dixie Saints.
It’s a perfect tune for lively, cheerful Dixieland.
Standard songs for ballroom dancing. Popular and well-known tracks (61–70)
El Mambo (Mambo Jumbo)Kōfu Hiroko & Peresu Purādo gakudan
[Mambo] A performance of “El Mambo (Mambo Jambo)” featuring jazz pianist Hiroko Kokubu on piano alongside the colorfully costumed Pérez Prado Orchestra.
Dámaso Pérez Prado is known as the King of Mambo, and this piece was his first hit.
Sing, Sing, SingBeni Guddoman Okesutora
[Quickstep] Beginning with a powerful drum rhythm, “Sing, Sing, Sing” is a signature piece of clarinetist Benny Goodman and his orchestra.
Energetic and dynamic, the song was composed by trumpeter Louis Prima.
Coffee RumbaUematsu Mika
[Rumba] Coffee Rumba performed by harpist Mika Agematsu together with Mexico’s Celso and Rodrigo Duarte brothers.
The piece became a worldwide hit through the performance by Venezuelan harpist Hugo Blanco.
Please enjoy this vibrant and captivating performance.