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Strict Tempo |
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Source: National Dance Council of America Tempo Standards.
Notes: 1. Commonly-performed American Style Dances are shown.
2. Beats Per Minute (BPM) are set with a Metronome.
Dance Types
Bolero- Range is 96-104 BPM; 96 BPM is optimum.
Cha Cha- 120 BPM; 116-124 BPM is optimum range.
Cumbia- Not in Standard *; 88 BPM is optimum.
Foxtrot- Range is 128-136 BPM; 120-128 BPM is optimum.
Hustle- Range is 112-120 BPM; 120 BPM is optimum.
Mambo- Range is 192-204 BPM; 184-192 preferred, 188 BPM is optimum.
Merengue- Range is 58-64 BPM.
Paso Doble- Range is 116-120 BPM; 120 BPM is optimum.
Polka- Range is 120-124 BPM.
Peabody - Range is 240-248 BPM.
Rumba- Range is 128-144 BPM; 112 BPM is optimum.
Salsa- Not in Standard *; 192-200 BPM is optimum range.
Samba- 104 BPM; 96-104 BPM is optimum range.
Swing- Range is 136-144 BPM;140 BPM is optimum.
Tango- Range is 120-128 BPM; 124 BPM is optimum.
Viennese Waltz- 162 BPM; 159-171 BPM is optimum range.
Waltz- Range is 90-96 BPM; 90 BPM is optimum.
West Coast Swing- Range is 112-128 BPM.