Waltz Music
Waltz is recognised by its flowing three-beat rhythm. Listen for the repeating one-two-three pattern as you practise.
LatinQuarter Dance Music
Dance Music for Practice
Listen to examples of dance music for Ballroom, Latin, Salsa, Swing and Argentine Tango. These tracks can help you recognise the character and rhythm of each dance while practising between your LatinQuarter dance classes.
The music on this page comes from the collection used by LatinQuarter for dance and music practice.
Ballroom
Ballroom Dance Music
Ballroom dances have their own distinctive musical rhythms and characters. Listen to examples for Waltz, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep and Tango.
Viennese Waltz Music
Viennese Waltz also uses a three-beat rhythm, but is normally danced with a faster, more continuously turning character.
Foxtrot Music
Foxtrot music has a smooth and relaxed character that suits the dance's combination of slow and quick movements.
Quickstep Music
Quickstep uses lively, upbeat music that complements the dance's light and energetic movement around the floor.
Ballroom Tango Music
Ballroom Tango has a strong, dramatic musical character that supports the dance's precise and distinctive movements.
Latin
Latin an Swing Dance Music
Latin dances each have a recognisable musical character. Practising with the music can help dancers become more comfortable with rhythm, timing and movement.
Cha Cha Music
Cha Cha has a clear and playful rhythm. Listening for its characteristic timing can make the familiar Cha Cha action easier to recognise and practise.
Rumba Music
Rumba is generally slower and more expressive, giving dancers time to concentrate on timing, controlled movement and musical interpretation.
Rock and Roll or Single Swing Jive Music
Rock and Roll or Single Swing music has an energetic rhythmic feel that encourages relaxed, lively movement and musical expression.
East Coast or triple swing Jive Music
East Coast Swing or tripple swing Jive uses lively, energetic music and a strong beat, making it ideal for practising quick, rhythmic dance movement.
Salsa & Social Dancing
Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba & Merengue Music
Explore music for popular social dances including Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba and Merengue, each with its own distinctive rhythm and character.
Salsa Music
Salsa music combines a strong rhythmic pulse with layers of percussion and melody. Listening regularly can help dancers become more comfortable finding the beat.
Bachata Music
Bachata has a steady four-beat structure and a distinctive musical character that makes the basic timing easy to practise with music.
Kizomba Music
Kizomba music has a smooth, steady rhythm that encourages close connection, controlled movement and musical interpretation. Although Kizomba developed separately from Argentine Tango, dancers may recognise similarities in partner connection, lead and follow, and responding closely to the music.
Merengue Music
Merengue music has a lively, steady rhythm that makes it easy to recognise and enjoyable to dance to. Its clear beat is ideal for practising timing, simple steps and relaxed partner movement.
Argentine Tango
Argentine Tango, Milonga & Tango Styles
Explore music and styles from the Argentine Tango tradition, from expressive Tango and lively Milonga to the distinctive approaches of Milonguero and Tango Salon.
Argentine Tango Music
Argentine Tango music can vary greatly in mood and expression, encouraging dancers to listen closely and respond to the character of the music.
Milonga Music
Milonga is part of the Argentine Tango tradition, with a quicker and more rhythmic feel than typical Tango. Its lively pulse encourages playful movement, timing and musical interpretation.
Tango Milonguero
Milonguero is associated with a close-embrace style of Argentine Tango, emphasising connection, compact movement and musical interpretation between partners.
Tango Salon
Tango Salon is a traditional style of Argentine Tango danced to classic Tango music. It often uses a flexible embrace and allows space for elegant walking, turns and musical interpretation between partners.
Dance & Music
LatinQuarter, Dance and Music
LatinQuarter also develops Android tools for dancers who want to practise with music and video.
LatinQuarter, Dance and Music lets you enjoy your own music and video and includes useful tools such as a music beat counter, key calculator, video recording and green screen.
Use the music examples on this page to explore different dance styles, then discover more LatinQuarter dance, music and video resources through our Dance page.
From Music to Dancing
Learn to Dance in Belfast
Listening to the music is an important part of learning to dance. Put the rhythms into practice at LatinQuarter's friendly weekly dance classes in Belfast.
Beginners are welcome, and you do not need a partner to get started.