Music

8 MUSIC

8.1 Standard Dances — Tempi

Dance Class 1 Class 2
Waltz 28-30 BPM 28-30 BPM
Tango 31-33 BPM 31-33 BPM
Viennese Waltz 56-58 BPM 58-60 BPM
Slow Foxtrot 28-30 BPM 28-30 BPM
Quickstep 48-50 BPM 50-52 BPM

8.2 Latin Dances — Tempi

Dance Class 1 Class 2
Samba 48-50 BPM 50-52 BPM
Cha Cha Cha 28-30 BPM 30-32 BPM
Rumba 24-25 BPM 24-25 BPM
Paso Doble 58-60 BPM 60-62 BPM
Jive 40-42 BPM 42-44 BPM

These tempi apply to Para Dance Sport events and are set independently of the general DanceSport tempi at Rule 22 — Music Tempi.

8.3 Music for Freestyle Events

8.4 Athletes may choose any type of music for freestyle events.

8.5 Length of music:

8.6 Music must be submitted prior to competition in mp3 format and give credit to the artist.

8.7 Music must be audible and clear.