NDCA DANCE TEMPI
Dance tempi in measures per minute as recommended by the National Dance Council of America, Inc. The Standard Ballroom Dances are those dances which have not only survived the test of time but have been danced continuously since their inception. A dancer who understands the similarities as well as the differences of all the social dances can readily recognize and adapt as new dances appear on the scene. Frequently, people are not aware of the gradual but continuous change that takes place in all the standard dances.
Dances
Foxtrot
Peabody
Quickstep
Tango
Viennese Waltz
Waltz
Bolero
Cha Cha
Hustle
Jive
Mambo
Merengue
Paso Doblé
Polka
Rumba
Samba
Swing
West Coast Swing
American
30-32 MPM
60-62 MPM
30-32 MPM
54-58 MPM
28-30 MPM
24-26 MPM
28-30 MPM
28-30 MPM
48-51 MPM
29-32 MPM
58-60 MPM
60-62 MPM
32-36 MPM
52 MPM
34-36 MPM
28-32 MPM
International
28-30 MPM
50-52 MPM
33-33 MPM
56-60 MPM
28-30 MPM
32 MPM
44-46 MPM
60-62 MPM
26-27 MPM
48-50 MPM
MPM is measures per minute.
Instructional dance videos and DVDs
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