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Both are superb modern classics well suited for Swing.

Then you’ve got the lively “ The Merriest” by June Christy and “ (Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man With the Bag” by Kay Starr.

Jo Stafford’s version of “ Let it Snow!” is also terrific.Īnd who can ignore the classic “ Cool Yule” by Louis Armstrong (featuring the Commanders), with a great Swing beat and a tempo of 38 bpm. And Dean Martin’s versions of “ Jingle Bells” and “ Let it Snow! Let is Snow! Let it Snow!” also makes good Swing dance numbers, though a little slower, at 35 and 34 bpm respectively. The Beach Boys’ “ The Man With All the Toys” is paced at 35 bpm, also suitable for Swing. These include “ Happy Holiday / The Holiday Season” by Andy Williams at 36 bpm. SwingĪ number of seasonal tunes are paced nicely for Swing. Both songs need to have the speed adjusted slightly for International-style Slow Foxtrot but only slightly. It has a lovely selection suitable for Slow Foxtrot called Winter’s Never Cold (When You’re Around) and another called Christmas is My Favorite Time of Year. I recently came across this totally awesome album from 2016 called A Swingin’ Little Christmas by Jane Lynch featuring Kate Flannery, Tim Davis and Tony Guerrero Quintet. Also for American Smooth, Louis Armstrong’s “ ‘Zat You, Santa Claus?” has great character. Slightly faster, and ideal for American Foxtrot, are Harry Connick Jr.’s “ Christmas Dreaming” and Bette Midler’s duet with James Caan on “ Baby It’s Cold Outside” from the motion picture soundtrack from “For the Boys.” It’s the best version of that tune in my opinion. Peggy Lee’s excellent version of “ I Like a Sleigh Ride” makes a delightful Foxtrot at 30 bpm but starts to get a wee bit on the fast side for Slow Foxtrot (better suited to American Smooth or Social Foxtrot). Two more terrific Slow Foxtrot tunes by Johnny Mathis are “ It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” and “ A Marshmallow World.” I also love Ella Fitzgerald’s “ Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” perfectly paced at 29 bpm and with a smooth jazzy feeling that suits this dance so well, and her “ Christmas Island” which is also 29 bpm.įrank Sinatra’s “ Mistletoe and Holly” is a beautiful Slow Foxtrot tune paced at 27 bpm. Christmas” by Brett Eldredge, which also has the right character for a Smooth Foxtrot and a tempo of 34 bpm.Īmy Grant’s version of “ Winter Wonderland” (from the album “Home for Christmas”) is a perfect 29 bars per minute, and it’s got the right character to suit that dance. At 34 bpm, and a delightful style, it makes a great Smooth Foxtrot.Īnother tune that I just discovered is “ Mr. I recently found “ Candy Cane Kisses” by Lyn Lapid. Other great Smooth Foxtrot tunes are Dean Martin’s “ Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!” at 33 bpm, and “ A Holly Jolly Christmas” by Burl Ives, slightly faster at 35 bpm. Another new discovery at the same tempo is “ Still Can’t Sleep on Christmas Eve” by We The Kingdom.Ī lovely new song from the Zac Brown Band is Mango Tree (featuring Sara Bareilles), while too fast and bouncy for Slow Foxtrot, makes a wonderful American Smooth Foxtrot. Recently I came across Wayne Newton’s “ Let it Snow!” which is beautifully suited to International Slow Foxtrot at 27 bpm. So the selections below focus on the International Style, but anything at 29 bars per minute or faster works great for Smooth Foxtrot. International-style Slow Foxtrot is significantly more limited because it only works within a strict range of timing values due to the technical precision required for this dance. Social (or American) Foxtrot is very forgiving when it comes to music pacing, so you can dance to a great many tunes that might not work well for other dances. Probably the most common musical character in Christmas music is that of Foxtrot. This article will help you identify what dances might be appropriate. Many Christmas tunes are not very danceable, but there are a few gems. The problem is that you have no idea what seasonal tunes you can dance to. So you’re organizing that holiday party and want your guests to do some ballroom dancing. Now that the pandemic is mostly over, people are starting to venture out from their hobbit holes and caves to once again connect with others in social settings. But it can be hard to know which tunes are danceable. It’s light, bright and rich with the spirit of the Christmas season. At this time of year, the air is filled with seasonal music.