dance music

Rhythm for movement

Dance music is music designed to accompany dancing, typically with a strong rhythmic beat.

The term often refers specifically to electronic dance music—club tracks with synthesized sounds and repetitive beats meant for dancing in nightclubs or at raves: The DJ played dance music until 4 AM.

More broadly, any genre that gets people moving qualifies.

Related

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Categories
Opposites
movement/physical response

dance musicambient music

Tonal, moodscape-focused genre

meditation music · sleep music · lullaby · relaxation music · lullabies

tempo and energy

dance musicdowntempo

Slow, atmospheric electronic music

ballad · ballads · slow jams · slow jam · dirges

social function

dance musicfuneral music

Compositions for mourning ceremonies

meditation music · elevator music · muzak · sacred music · protest song

Family

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Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G