Let The Music Play
When you think of ballroom dancing, you usually ear worm yourself with songs that are sung by the Rat Pack or someone long gone. Talkin’ Body prides itself on dancing to more contemporary music so it’s relative to all age groups. Don’t get us wrong, hustle is best danced to 70’s disco music but that doesn’t mean we can’t also do it to something more contemporary. We are frequently asked for song suggestions that people can play to practice at home. While many dances could be done to the same song, here are some suggestions for you.
Swing
- So What by Pink (BPM 124)
- SOS by Rihanna (BPM 137)
- Lips Are Moving by Meghan Trainor (BPM 139)
- Bang Bang by Jessie J and Ariana Grande (BPM 150)
- Shake It Off by Taylor Swift (BPM 160)
Cha Cha
- 24K Magic by Bruno Mars (BPM 107)
- Smooth by Santana (BPM 115)
- Sugar by Maroon 5 (BPM 120)
- Me Too by Meghan Trainor (BPM 124)
- Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing by John Legend (BPM 127)
Rumba
- Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran (BPM 79)
- One Call Away by Charlie Puth (BPM 91)
- Your Body Is A Wonderland by John Mayer (BPM 94)
- The Way You Look Tonight byt Michael Buble’ (BPM 110)
- Bella Luna by Jason Mraz (BPM 120)
Hustle
- About Damn Time by Lizzo (BPM 109)
- Get In My Way by Robin Thicke (BPM 116)
- Kissing Strangers by DNCE (BPM 120)
- Dynamite by Taio Cruz (BPM 120)
- If I Can’t Have You by Shawn Mendes (BPM 124)
Salsa
- Maria, Maria by Santana (BPM 98)
- Despacito by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee (BPM 178)
- Only Human by the Jonas Brothers (BPM 188)
- Shape of You by Ed Sheeran (BPM 192)
- Vivir La Vida by Marc Anthony (BPM 216)
Bachata
- Havana by Camila Cabello (BPM 105)
- Senorita by Shawn Mendes and Camilla Cabello (BPM 117)
- Remember by Sensato Ft. Pitbull (BPM 128)
- Stand By Me by Prince Royce (BPM 128)
- When I was Your Man (Bachata Version) (BPM 135)
Waltz
- Take It To The Limit by the Eagles (BPM 91)
- If I Knew Then by Lady Antebellum (BPM 106)
- Open Arms by Journey (BPM 108)
- Let It Be ME by Ray LaMontagne (BPM 108)
- Rainbow Connection by Kermit the Frog (BPM 115)