Ways to use this list
- PE dance unit: spin a style, watch a one-minute clip together, then copy three moves. Charleston, line dancing and bhangra all work with big groups.
- Family dance-off: each person spins a style and has two minutes to show their best version of it. Nobody has to be good, only brave.
- Choosing a class: spin a few times and book a taster session for whichever style makes you most curious.
- Music link: match each style to its music, such as the waltz in 3/4 time, tango with the bandoneón or salsa over the clave rhythm.
- For single steps instead of whole styles, spin the random dance move generator and string four moves into a routine.
Press Spin the wheel, tap the game or press the Space bar. Change the list in the box as you
like: add your own, delete what doesn't suit you, or write *2 after an entry to give it double the
chance. The game buttons switch the same list to a duck race, hat, claw machine and more.
The full list (57 entries)
- Hip hop
- Breaking
- Popping
- Locking
- Krumping
- Waacking
- Voguing
- House dance
- Tutting
- Shuffle
- Dancehall
- Afro dance
- Waltz
- Viennese waltz
- Foxtrot
- Quickstep
- Tango
- Cha-cha-cha
- Samba
- Rumba
- Paso doble
- Jive
- Salsa
- Bachata
- Merengue
- Kizomba
- Argentine tango
- Swing
- Lindy hop
- Charleston
- Line dancing
- Square dancing
- Disco
- Ballet
- Contemporary
- Jazz dance
- Tap
- Lyrical
- Modern dance
- Acro dance
- Musical theatre
- Flamenco
- Irish dance
- Highland dance
- Bharatanatyam
- Kathak
- Odissi
- Bhangra
- Garba
- Bollywood dance
- Hula
- Capoeira
- Polka
- Morris dancing
- Clogging
- Cumbia
- Maypole dancing
Questions people ask
What are the main styles of dance?
Teachers often sort dance into ballet, contemporary and modern, jazz, tap, hip hop and street, ballroom and Latin, and traditional or folk dance. Each family has dozens of styles, and many share steps.
Which dance style is easiest for beginners?
Line dancing, swing and simple hip hop grooves are friendly starts: the steps repeat and you can learn a routine in an hour. Salsa and waltz have a clear count, so they feel easy once the basic step clicks.
What are the ten ballroom dances?
Competition ballroom has five Standard dances, the waltz, tango, Viennese waltz, foxtrot and quickstep, and five Latin dances: cha-cha-cha, samba, rumba, paso doble and jive. Tap Ballroom & Latin to spin only those.
What is the difference between breaking and hip hop dance?
Breaking, often called breakdancing, is one style within hip hop dance, known for footwork, spins on the floor and freezes. Hip hop dance is the wider family, which also includes standing grooves and choreography.
Where does bhangra come from?
It began as a harvest-time folk dance in the Punjab region, which today spans northern India and Pakistan. Dancers bounce, lift their shoulders and raise their arms to the beat of the dhol, a big double-sided drum, and in Britain it later blended with pop and dance music.