Sondra Chan
Certified American Ballroom Dance Instructor
ProDVIDA member with an Associate of Dance Degree
770-243-3386
FAQ: What is the difference between ‘Ballroom’, ‘Wedding’, ‘Social’ and ‘Free Style’ Dancing?
Free style is anything danced physically independent of each other. Wedding Dancing is Social Dancing, it’s mostly Ballroom Dancing and it is also termed, partnership dancing.
American Ballroom is indeed social dancing and is divided
by two categories: Smooth and Rhythm.
The Smooth dances includes the Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango and Viennese Waltz.
Quickstep is in the Smooth category of International Ballroom.
These dances progress or flow ‘smoothly’, counter clockwise around the dance floor in what is called: Line Of Dance or LOD.
Rhythm Dances: are mostly ‘Spot Dances’, danced in one spot, they do not progress. Rhythm dances include all the Swing and Latin dances.
Swing dances: East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing & Swing Hustle. Latin dances: Cha Cha, Rumba, Salsa, Merengue, Samba, Mambo, Bachata, Cumbia and more.
Rhythm also includes Nightclub 2-Step & Bolero, and more, these dances are well liked and danced socially. I consider them ‘adopted’ into the Rhythm category of Ballroom, since Ballroom instructors teach them as well.
FAQ: How do I know what to dance to what music?
When you learn the dances, you learn the beat and can count it out and feel it by the characteristics of the music. So in essence, you learn as you go, so be patient, it will come to you in time. I have cheat sheets at my monthly dance parties to help assist dancers.
To help my students, I’ve started a list of just some songs.
You may find some songs in more than one dance, like Kokomo, you may dance: Rumba, Cha, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing and Nightclub 2-Step to this song.
This list is in the works yet.
So far:
American Style Rhythm:
Latin:
Cha Cha
Cha Cha is lively, fun and emphasizes Cuban Motion, it is a rhythm expressed throughout the body.
Walking On The Sun
Then The Morning Comes
With All My Heart
(You Drive Me ) Crazy
Smooth,
I Need to Know,
Jezebel,
Lady Marmalade,
You Give Love A Bad Name,
Push It,
Livin on a Prayer,
Love Potion #9,
Cachita,
Who’s Zoomin Who?
I Knew You were waiting for me,
I Want You Back,
Tragedy,
Stay With Me Tonight,
I Want It That Way,
Larger Than Life,
Corozon Espinado,
Rhythm Is Gonna Get You,
Let’s Get Loud, Jaylo (fast)
Kokomo
Give It To Me
I’m Too Sexy
Get This Party Started
Life Is A Highway
I Need to Know,
Jezebel,
Lady Marmalade,
You Give Love A Bad Name,
Push It,
Livin on a Prayer,
Love Potion #9,
Cachita,
Who’s Zoomin Who?
I Knew You were waiting for me,
I Want You Back,
Tragedy,
Stay With Me Tonight,
I Want It That Way,
Larger Than Life,
Corozon Espinado,
Rhythm Is Gonna Get You,
Let’s Get Loud, Jaylo (fast)
Kokomo
Give It To Me
I’m Too Sexy
Get This Party Started
Life Is A Highway
Walk Like An Egyptan
Take A Chance On Me
Tragedy
Billy Jean
Thriller
Beat It
Bang Bang
Wild Thing
Madonna Medley
I Can See Clearly Now
Give Me Just One More Night
My Maria
It’s My Life
Addicted To Love
Pink Cadillac
Forget You
Black Cat
Escapade
Runaway
Nasty
Stir It Up
Smooth Operator
La La, by The Hit Crew
Oye Como Va
Rumba
Sometimes called the ’Dance of LOVE.’
Rumba is distinguished by its romantic feel, perhaps the most important characteristic is the continuous and flowing Cuban Motion
which is what gives Rumba its sensual look.
~ Latin:
Enamorado De Ti by Elvis Crespo ( my favorite )
Live To Tell & One More Chance by Madona
Land of the Sea and Sun,
Day-O,
Coconut Woman by Harry Belafonte
Spanish Harlem,
United Together,
Ever Changing Times, by Aretha
Como Me Duele Perderte by Gloria
Vuelve
Spanish Eyes
Dame Otra Oportunidad/ GE
Please Don’t Cry
~ Motown Rumba Songs:
My Guy
My Cherie Amour
Just My Imagination
What’s Going On
I’ll be There
~ 50 /60’s Rumba Songs:
Under The Boardwalk,
Kokomo,
Cry To Me,
Be My Baby,
Stand By Me,
Save The Last Dance For Me,
Wonderful,
My Girl,
Dream Lover,
Venus,
Good Morning Sunshine
Moon River by Jerry Butler (no kidding, usually Moon River is a Waltz)
~ County Rumba Songs:
Feels So Right
I’ve Got Sunshine
The Closer You Get
We Really Shouldn’t Be Doing This
More:
My Father’s Eyes
Wanted Dead Or Alive
Father Figure
Heal The Pain
By Your Side
Beautiful Day
Better Together
My Love
Blessed
New Kid In Town
Heal The Pain
You’ve Got A Friend
Fields of Gold
Sway
Save The Last Dance For Me
Never Say Good-Bye
New Kid In Town, Eagles
Moon dance
In Your Eyes
I’d Do Anything For You
With Arms Wide Open
Always You and I
All This Love
She Will Be Loved
Salsa
Salsa is a syncopated sexy dance characterized by strong Cuban Motion body isolations and intricate turning combinations.
With Salsa the Dancer can choose to break on the 1, 2 or 6, most common is to break on the ‘1’.
Livin’ La Vida Loca
Biddi Biddi Bom Bom,
Amor Prohibido
Como La Flor
Baila Esta Cumbia
Llamado,Selena
Refugio De Amor (You Are My Home), Dance With Me
Que Hebria Sido De Mi,
Le Hare Feliz,
Hay Que Poner El Alma,
Apiadate De Mi,
La Duena De Mis Amores, by Victor Manuelle
Por Amar
Se Da Todo
Ahora Quien
No Sabes Como Duele
Amor Adventurero, by Marc Anthony
Amor De Colegio, Willie Crespo
Que Lloro
Valio La Pena
Yumbambe
Corazone Partio
Atervete
Balio La Pena
By David Cedeno: Lady In Red and Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
Que Sera Que Sera
Se Que No Eres Feliz
Que Dira
Voy A Arrancarte De Mi
Fiesta Pa’Los Rumberos
Dame Un Chance
Dame Tu Corazon
Samba
Samba is upbeat, lively lovingly called the “Mexican Polka”.
It is the only spot dance which can also progresses around Line Of Dance. It is characterized by its’ bounce and rolling hip action.
Shake Your Bon Bon
All Night Long
Maria
La Bomba
Nina Bonita
Spanish Eyes by Ricky Martin
Whenever, whenever
My Way by Robin Williams
Bandelera
Spanish Lullaby Madonna
Jazz Machine Black Machine
My Sanctuary
Samba Rio
Samba Commotion
Baila Baila Conmigo
Cuidado Con El Deseo
A Thousand Miles
Besos De Coral
Marceas
You Move Me. Susan Ashton
Hit The Freeway
Cochitta
Samba de Orleu
La Isla Bonita
Copacabana
Mambo
This is a fast and spicy dance characterized by strong Cuban Motion, staccato movement and expression of rhythm through the body. The dancer holds on count ‘1’ and breaks on the count of ‘2’.
Mambo also features many swivels and spins.
Tricky Tricky
Mambo # 5
I Got A Girl
La Bamba
Do You Love Me
Marianne
De Todo Un Poco
Para Donde Vas
Hula Love
Bachata
This dance originated in the countryside and the rural neighborhoods of the Dominican Republic. It has a four-step beat achieved with a walking Cuban hip motion, and a unique “pop”.
Please Don’t Cry
Raulin Rodriguez
Vannesa
Ruben Del Rio
Joe Veras
Christian Christian
Aventurea
Anthony
Alex Bueno
Yoskar Sarante
Daniel Moncion
Ruben Del Rio
Dame Otra Oportunidad
Monchy Alexandra
Frank Reyes
Geovanny Polacola Maca
Bolero
Bolero is a slow dance characterized by smooth, gliding movement, dramatic arm styling with a lovely romantic sensual feeling.
Bolero is a mixture of three dances, it combines contra body movement from Tango, rise and fall from Waltz, and slow Cuban Motion from Rumba.
Falling Into You
Endless Summer Nights
Rain
Moon Glow (Rod’s version)
Come What May
Half Way To Heaven
Love Don’t Cost a Thing
You’ll See
I Do, Cherish You
My Baby You
Crazy Love
Trapped By This Thing Called Love
Dance With Life (Brilliant Light)
Spanish Lullaby
All By Myself
Could This Be Love
Wonderful Tonight
Could This Be Love
All By Myself
Crazy Love
My Baby You
Antologia
All In All
Por Un Beso
Nuestra Felicidad
Dos Gardenias
You Got It All
You’re Beautiful
Waiting For The World To Change
Jesus Take the Wheel
East Coast Swing
Swing is a fun and upbeat dance. Distinguished by it’s bounce,
back break and swinging hip action, and it uses single double and triple rhythms.
Single Rhythm East Coast Swing / Jitterbug / The Bop
All Shook UP *
Boy From New York City
Rock n Roll Music *
Great Ball Of Fire *
Good Golly Miss Molly *
Chantilly Lace *
Johnny B. Goode *
Dancin’ Party *
Quarter To Three, *
Splish Splash
Tutti Frutti
Rock N Robin
Blue Suede Shoes by Carl Perkins * (Elvis’s BPM is fast)
At The Hop: fast
Sea Cruise *
Fun Fun Fun *
Barbara Ann *
Little Duece Coupe ~ Triple
Dance Dance Dance
Barbara Ann *
Do You Wanna Dance
Surfin’ USA
Hound Dog
Still The One
Wipe Out
The Twist *
It’s Party Time *
I’m a Believer *
Why Do Fool’s Fall In Love *
*Great tempo for beginners
Triple Rhythm East Coast Swing/Lindy/Shag
You Shook Me All Night Long, ACDC
Pretty Woman
Old Time Rock n Roll, Bob Seger
Operator, Ray’s Rock House* by MT
Respect, Think, Chain OF Fools by Aretha Franklin
Flash Dance
Susie Q, Proud Mary, Fortunate Son,
Hey Tonight and Around The Bend by CCR
Your Mama Don’t Dance
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Louie Louie
Sugar Sugar
Proud Mary
Bop by Dan Seals
New Attitude by Patty LaBelle
Day Dream Believer by The Monkeys
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly
Shoop Song by Cher
Tossin’ And Turnin’ by Bobby Lewis
Sweet Pea by Tommy Roe
Indian Lake by The Cowsills
The Batman Theme by the Marketts
Hang On Sloopy
Love Shack
It’s Raining Men
I Saw Her Standing There
Pink Cadillac
Mony Mony
Keep Your Hands to Yourself
We are Family
Summer of ‘69
Girls just Want To Have Fun
The Power Of Love
Still The One
Twist And Shout
Knock On Wood
Saturday Night
December 1963 (Oh What A Night)
Just Dance
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us
Hollywood Nights
Heart Ache Tonight
Dancing Queen
You Can Dance
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
Cherry Bomb
West Coast Swing
West Coast Swing is smooth, no bounce, and danced in a ‘slot’.
WCS can be danced to a wide variety of music like, Rhythm and Blues, Country, Funk, Disco, Rock and Pop, it is slower than Swing tunes.
Jack and Diane
Layla, Change The World, by Eric Clapton
Heartache Tonight
She Drives Me Crazy
Mustang Sally
Silver Spoon
Slip Away
Shackles
Riding With The King, Marry You, I Wanna Be,
Since I Fell For You, Ain’t Nobody Like My Baby,
Don’t Go No Farther, She’s My Baby by BB. King
(Sittin’ on) The Dockof the Bay
Eye Of The Tiger
Blueberry Hill
Groovy Situation
Groove Me
I Love Rock n Roll
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Take The Money And Run
The River Of Dreams
Give Me One Reason
In The Midnight Hour
Another One Bits The Dust
Fast Car
Life’s Been Good
Minnie The Moocher
Lindy Hop
French Poodle
A String of Pearls
Blue Moon
Anything Goes
Is you Or Is You Aint
Jump With Me Baby
Choo Choo Ch’Boogie
In The Mood
Good Rockin Tonight
PA 6-5000
Tuxedo Junction
Juke Box Saturday Night
Benny Goodman Blue Skies
The Woodpecker Song
Charleston Medley
Begin The Beguine
Dancing In The Dark
The Best is Yet To Come
Duke OF Earl
Singing In The Rain
Be-Bop-A-Lula
My Blue Heaven
Chattanooga Choo Choo
A Wink and a smile
Something’s gotta give
Sixteen Tons
Little Brown Jug
Hello Dolly
Hold ON I’m comin’
Botch-A-Me
Green Tambourine
Boogie Woogly Piggy
Finger Poppin Time
Heartaches
Hooked ON Swing
Potato Chips
Why Oh Why
Everybody Loves My Baby Louis Armstrong
Smooth Dance Catagory:
Waltz
Is characterized by ‘rise and fall’ and sway.
The feet stay in contact with the floor, creating a smooth, gliding look Waltz has an elegant gracefulness with a romantic and sometimes sad feel to the music.
Come Away With Me, The Long Day is Over, Nora Jones
Always, instrumental version by strictly ballroom
Take It To The Limit, Eagles
Could I have this dance, Ann Murray
Open Arms, Journey
Three Times A Lady,
Their Heats Were Dancing, Forest Sisters
Turn Around, Kenny Logins
Flying Dreams, Kenny Logins
How Beautiful, Twila Paris
You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman, Aretha
The Spinning Wheel, Phil Coulter (Son’s favorite) plus by Phil:
Beautiful Dreamer, The Streets of Loredo,
The Band Played Waltzing Matilda,ha
Amazing Grace, and more by Phil Coulter.
Run For The Roses, Dan Fogelberg
Love is On The Way, Show Some Emotion,
When I Need You, Celine Dion
Celebrate Me Home Kenny Logins
Give Me Forever, I Do, John Tesh and James Ingram
Time In A Bottle
Your Song
Friends For Life, Debby Boone
Star Wood In Aspen,
Today,
Cool Green n Shady,
Song Of Wyoming,
Rocky Mountain Suite,
Two shots all by John Denver
You Light Up My Life
Edelweiss, instrumental as well as by Juie Andrews
You’ve Got A Way and
Great Is Thy Faithfulness by Kathy Troccoli
All the Pretty Ponies
With A Little Help from my Friends
Love Is A Hunger
Are You Lonesome Tonight? Elvis Home recording
I Wonder Why, Curtis Stigers
If You Don’t Know Me By Now
Cherish The Treasure
Today, Rocky Mountain Suite, Starwood In Aspen, John Denver
A Time For Us
Rainbow Connection by both Kenny Logins and Original Soundtrack of The Muppets
Somewhere My Love
Moon River
Aspen Glow
When I Said I Do
Fascination
My Cup Runneth Over, Ed Ames
True Love
The Sweetheart Tree
Between Now And Forever
With You I’m Born Again
Around The World
Love With Me
Voyage
So This Is Love
If You Don’t Know Me By Now
Noel, Andy Williams
Secret Lovers
The Wedding Song
Weekend In New England by Barry Manilow, slow
Everybody Has a Dream Billy Joel
Forever Love, Liz Abelle
Prince of Egypt,
Right Time Of The Night, Glendon Smith
Show Some Emotion,
Only One Road, Celine Dion
One More Try, George Michael
Please Take Me Back To Toy Land, Nat King Cole
Pretty Maids in a Row,
Saturday Night, Eagles
So This Is Love, Ilene Woods & Mike Douglas
The Sweetheart Tree, Johnny Mathis
Mozart’s Lullaby, Bob carlisle
Foxtrot
Key characteristics of the Foxtrot are smooth, gliding steps with a heel lead, controlled movement and an easygoing look. The Foxtrot is an all-purpose dance with the most variety that can be performed to many different styles of music
Amazed, Lone Star
The Power Of Love, Let’s Talk About Love,
Love Can Move Mountains,
Because You Loved me, Celine Dion
When I’m With You
When I Fall In Love
The Best Is Yet To Come
Memories Of Us, Keith Urban
You’re The Meaning Of My Life,
Your Love Has Made Me Real,
It’s Your Love
Sweet Child Of Mine
Bless The Broken Road
Everything I do (I do for you)
A Wink And A smile
Recipe For Love
Never Saw A Miracle, Curtis Stigers
Anything Goes
Your Love Is King
Have I Told You Lately, Rod Stewart
Breathe, Faith Hill
Life Is A Dance, John Michael Montgomery
Just the way you are, Billy Joel
Longer Than, Dan Fogelberg
Mack The Knife,
L. O. V. E. by Nat King Cole
I’ve Got The World On A String,
Blue Skies, New York New York
The Way You Look Tonight,
Come Dance With Me,
Young At Heart,
You Are Too Marvelous For Words,
Fly Me To The Moon,
I’ve Got You Under My Skin,
You Make Me Feel So Young
Love Is Here To Stay
It Had To Be You
(Much of Frank Sinatra’s music is FT)
Chapel Of Love,
You’ll Be In My Heart, Cirlcle Of Life,
Can you Feel The Love Tonight? Phil Collins
Orange Colored Sky, Straighten Up And Fly Right, Natalie Cole
I’ve Got The World On a String, Fever
King Of The Road,
Cheek To Cheek
Nobody But Me, Lou Rawls
Hero
100 Years
Most of Michael Buble’ music
Angels All Around
Pink Panther / Hawaii 5.0. from a Ballroom CD
Memories are Made Of This, Dean Martin
She’s Just Dance,
I Could Not Ask For More, Edwin McCain
My Wish
Father and Daughter, Paul Simon
Dance With Life (Brilliant Light), Phenomenon
On The Wings Of Love
Viennese Waltz
Approximately twice as fast as the Waltz, this dance is best characterized by speed. With it’s elegance and turns using the rise and fall and sway Viennese Waltz has an air of magic.
You and Me, Lifehouse
Complainte De La Butte, Moulin Rouge
After The Ball, Nat King Cole
Blue Danube Waltz
Years From Now
I loved her First, Heart Land
Cinderella
I Pledge My Love
Falling In and Out Of Love With You, Mariah Carey
Without Love
Under the Bridges of Paris with You
Pledge For Love
Sunrise Sunset
Whatever Will Be Will Be
Years From Now
Friends For Life
Kiss From A Rose
This Is Your Time
This Is Crazy Now
Before I knew Your Name Bob Carlisle
Just Breathe
Tango
American Tango is known for its’ close hold, low center of gravity and emphasis on Contra Body Movement. Tango progresses in a stealthy, almost cat-like, very dramatic staccato or checking movement.
Tango of Roses
Love Birds
Hernando’s Hideaway
Besame’ Mucho
Red Petticoats
Midnight Tango
Rosita
Ole Guapa
Blue Tango
Valentino’s Tango
Por La Vuelta
Volva
Whatever Lola Wants
Cell Block Tango
El Tango
El Choclo
El Tango De Roxanne
Guitar Tango
Isle Of Capri
La Cumparsita
La Paloma
Morning Dew
Rosita
Caminito
Adios Muchachos
Cell Block Tango
La Cumprasita
Whatever Lola Wants
Puerto Grande
Senor Gonzales
Tango Del Amor
Tango Verano
Also considered Rhythm:
Nightclub Two-Step
Lady In Red
Love Will Keep Us Alive, Eagles
Talk About Us, JaLo
Spanish Eyes, M.Anthony
I Want To Take Forever Tonight
Always You And I
Hungry Eyes
Wonderful Tonight
We’ve Got Tonight
After the Love has gone
Ain’t no love
Drift Away
Against the Wind
On My Own
September Grass
Hustle
Short for ‘Swing Hustle’ now often called the New York Hustle, was borrowed from numerous dance styles including Swing, Latin and Smooth Ballroom (incorporating it’s traveling movements and pivots.) Due to the speed of Hustle, it is essential for the Leader and Follower to maintain eye contact as often as possible. The dancers should maintain a ‘rubber-like’ quality between them, moving away from the common center on all break steps and then rebounding to their next step.
Ain’t it Funny
Good Vibrations
I Will Love Again
A Deeper Love
Turn the Beat Around
Solid As A Rock
Boogie Shoes
Upside Down
From a web site:
"Be My Lover & Sweet Dreams" by La Bouche
"Think I'm in Trouble" by Expose
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"Too Blind to See" by Kim Sims
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"Finally" by CeCe Peniston
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"We Got A Love Thang" by CeCe Peniston
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"Lifeline" by CeCe Peniston
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"I'm Every Woman" by Whitney Houston
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"Vogue" by Madonna
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"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor
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"You've Got another Boyfriend" by the Jets
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"Fever" by Madonna
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"I've Been Thinkin' About You" by London Beat
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"Souvenirs" by Voyage
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Boogie Motion" by Beautiful Bend
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"Love is the Ultimate" by Ultimate
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"Come into my Heart" by USA-European Connection
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"If there's Love" by Amant
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"Move on up" by Destination
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"Born to be Alive" by Patrick Hernandez
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"Come to Me" France Joli
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"From here to Eternity" by Giorgio
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"Love in C Minor" by Cerrone
BPM= Beats Per Minute
MPM= Measures Per Minute
Another resource:
Foxtrot
Key characteristics of the Foxtrot are smooth, gliding steps with a heel lead, controlled movement and an easygoing look. The Foxtrot is an all-purpose dance with the most variety that can be performed to many different styles of music
Amazed, Lone Star
The Power Of Love, Let’s Talk About Love,
Love Can Move Mountains,
Because You Loved me, Celine Dion
When I’m With You
When I Fall In Love
The Best Is Yet To Come
Memories Of Us, Keith Urban
You’re The Meaning Of My Life,
Your Love Has Made Me Real,
It’s Your Love
Sweet Child Of Mine
Bless The Broken Road
Everything I do (I do for you)
A Wink And A smile
Recipe For Love
Never Saw A Miracle, Curtis Stigers
Anything Goes
Your Love Is King
Have I Told You Lately, Rod Stewart
Breathe, Faith Hill
Life Is A Dance, John Michael Montgomery
Just the way you are, Billy Joel
Longer Than, Dan Fogelberg
Mack The Knife,
L. O. V. E. by Nat King Cole
I’ve Got The World On A String,
Blue Skies, New York New York
The Way You Look Tonight,
Come Dance With Me,
Young At Heart,
You Are Too Marvelous For Words,
Fly Me To The Moon,
I’ve Got You Under My Skin,
You Make Me Feel So Young
Love Is Here To Stay
It Had To Be You
(Much of Frank Sinatra’s music is FT)
Chapel Of Love,
You’ll Be In My Heart, Cirlcle Of Life,
Can you Feel The Love Tonight? Phil Collins
Orange Colored Sky, Straighten Up And Fly Right, Natalie Cole
I’ve Got The World On a String, Fever
King Of The Road,
Cheek To Cheek
Nobody But Me, Lou Rawls
Hero
100 Years
Most of Michael Buble’ music
Angels All Around
Pink Panther / Hawaii 5.0. from a Ballroom CD
Memories are Made Of This, Dean Martin
She’s Just Dance,
I Could Not Ask For More, Edwin McCain
My Wish
Father and Daughter, Paul Simon
Dance With Life (Brilliant Light), Phenomenon
On The Wings Of Love
Viennese Waltz
Approximately twice as fast as the Waltz, this dance is best characterized by speed. With it’s elegance and turns using the rise and fall and sway Viennese Waltz has an air of magic.
You and Me, Lifehouse
Complainte De La Butte, Moulin Rouge
After The Ball, Nat King Cole
Blue Danube Waltz
Years From Now
I loved her First, Heart Land
Cinderella
I Pledge My Love
Falling In and Out Of Love With You, Mariah Carey
Without Love
Under the Bridges of Paris with You
Pledge For Love
Sunrise Sunset
Whatever Will Be Will Be
Years From Now
Friends For Life
Kiss From A Rose
This Is Your Time
This Is Crazy Now
Before I knew Your Name Bob Carlisle
Just Breathe
Tango
American Tango is known for its’ close hold, low center of gravity and emphasis on Contra Body Movement. Tango progresses in a stealthy, almost cat-like, very dramatic staccato or checking movement.
Tango of Roses
Love Birds
Hernando’s Hideaway
Besame’ Mucho
Red Petticoats
Midnight Tango
Rosita
Ole Guapa
Blue Tango
Valentino’s Tango
Por La Vuelta
Volva
Whatever Lola Wants
Cell Block Tango
El Tango
El Choclo
El Tango De Roxanne
Guitar Tango
Isle Of Capri
La Cumparsita
La Paloma
Morning Dew
Rosita
Caminito
Adios Muchachos
Cell Block Tango
La Cumprasita
Whatever Lola Wants
Puerto Grande
Senor Gonzales
Tango Del Amor
Tango Verano
Also considered Rhythm:
Nightclub Two-Step
Lady In Red
Love Will Keep Us Alive, Eagles
Talk About Us, JaLo
Spanish Eyes, M.Anthony
I Want To Take Forever Tonight
Always You And I
Hungry Eyes
Wonderful Tonight
We’ve Got Tonight
After the Love has gone
Ain’t no love
Drift Away
Against the Wind
On My Own
September Grass
Hustle
Short for ‘Swing Hustle’ now often called the New York Hustle, was borrowed from numerous dance styles including Swing, Latin and Smooth Ballroom (incorporating it’s traveling movements and pivots.) Due to the speed of Hustle, it is essential for the Leader and Follower to maintain eye contact as often as possible. The dancers should maintain a ‘rubber-like’ quality between them, moving away from the common center on all break steps and then rebounding to their next step.
Ain’t it Funny
Good Vibrations
I Will Love Again
A Deeper Love
Turn the Beat Around
Solid As A Rock
Boogie Shoes
Upside Down
From a web site:
"Be My Lover & Sweet Dreams" by La Bouche
"Think I'm in Trouble" by Expose
-
"Too Blind to See" by Kim Sims
-
"Finally" by CeCe Peniston
-
"We Got A Love Thang" by CeCe Peniston
-
"Lifeline" by CeCe Peniston
-
"I'm Every Woman" by Whitney Houston
-
"Vogue" by Madonna
-
"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor
-
"You've Got another Boyfriend" by the Jets
-
"Fever" by Madonna
-
"I've Been Thinkin' About You" by London Beat
-
"Souvenirs" by Voyage
-
Boogie Motion" by Beautiful Bend
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"Love is the Ultimate" by Ultimate
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"Come into my Heart" by USA-European Connection
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"If there's Love" by Amant
-
"Move on up" by Destination
-
"Born to be Alive" by Patrick Hernandez
-
"Come to Me" France Joli
-
"From here to Eternity" by Giorgio
-
"Love in C Minor" by Cerrone
BPM= Beats Per Minute
MPM= Measures Per Minute
Another resource: