Dances & Music Tempo
Standard Dances are those dances which have not only survived the test of time but have been danced continuously since their inception. Understanding the similarities as well as the differences of all the social dances can be readily recognize and adapt as new dances appear on the scene.
Song tempi are listed in Measures Per Minute or (MPM). As recommended by the National & International Dance Council.
Listen
to some dances MPM's
Dances |
American |
International |
Foxtrot
 |
30-32 MPM | 28-30 MPM |
|
West
Coast Swing
|
60-62 MPM | - |
|
Quickstep
|
- | 50-52 MPM |
|
Tango
|
30-32 MPM | 33-33 MPM |
|
Viennese
Waltz
|
54-58 MPM | 56-60 MPM |
|
Waltz
|
28-30 MPM | 28-30 MPM |
|
Bachata
|
60-90 MPM | 50-90 MPM |
|
Cha
Cha
|
28-30 MPM | 29-31 MPM |
|
Hustle
|
28-30 MPM | - |
|
Jive
|
- | 44-46 MPM |
|
Mambo
|
48-51 MPM | - |
|
Merengue
|
29-32 MPM | - |
|
Paso
Doble
|
58-60 MPM | 60-62 MPM |
|
Cumbia
|
60-62 MPM | - |
|
Rumba
|
32-36 MPM | 24 MPM |
|
Samba
|
50-52 MPM | 48-50 MPM |
|
Swing
|
34-36 MPM | - |