competition music timing

Ballroom Dance Competition Music BPM (beats per minute)

American Smooth:

Slow Waltz ………………………….. 28-30 BPM

Tango ………………………………….. 30 BPM

Slow Foxtrot ………………………… 30-34 BPM

V. Waltz ………………………………… 53-54 BPM

American Rhythm:

Cha-Cha ………………………………. 30 BPM

Rumba …………………………………. 30-36 BPM

East Cost Swing …………………... 34-36 BPM

Bolero …………………………………… 24-26 BPM

Mambo …………………………………. 47-51 BPM

International Ballroom:

Slow Waltz …………………………….. 28-30 BPM

Tango ……………………………………. 32 BPM

V. Waltz …………………………………. 56-58 BPM

Slow Foxtrot ………………………….. 28-30 BPM

Quickstep ……………………………… 48-52 BPM

International Latin:

Cha-Cha ………………………………… 31 BPM

Samba …………………………………… 48-52 BPM

Rumba …………………………………... 25-27 BPM

Paso Doble ……………………………. 60-62 BPM

Jive ……………………………………….. 38-44 BPM

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