What Dance Fits This Song?

Dance Tempo Guide

Every dance has a tempo sweet spot. Slide to any BPM and instantly see which styles work at that speed — from a slow Bolero at 96 BPM to a blazing Quickstep at 200+. The horizontal bars show each dance's full tempo range.

How to Read the Tempo Chart

Horizontal bars show the BPM range each dance can be performed at. Longer bars mean more tempo flexibility; short bars mean a tighter sweet spot.
BPM slider — drag it to a specific tempo to instantly see which dances match. The matching dances are highlighted and listed above the chart.
How to read this chart: all tempos are shown in beats per minute (BPM) so you can compare directly with your music player or metronome.

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A competition Waltz is danced at 84–90 beats per minute (28–30 bars per minute in 3/4 time). Social Waltz can be danced slightly slower or faster.