**"Best Tap Dance Music Picks: Groove to These Must-Have Tracks"**

Best Tap Dance Music Picks: Groove to These Must-Have Tracks

Whether you're practicing in your living room or performing on stage, the right music can make your taps sing. We've curated 10 essential tracks across genres that deliver irresistible rhythms, from classic jazz to modern beats that'll make your feet fly.

Sing Sing Sing

Benny Goodman

The ultimate swing era classic with Gene Krupa's legendary drum solo. Perfect for fast, rhythmic tapping with its driving pulse and explosive energy.

Swing Classic Up-tempo

Fever

Peggy Lee

This sultry jazz standard offers a slow, sensual groove that's perfect for practicing control and subtle syncopation. The space between notes is just as important as the taps themselves.

Jazz Slow Groove Precision

Uptown Funk

Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars

Modern funk at its finest, with a beat that practically demands tap improvisation. The crisp snare hits create natural opportunities for syncopated steps.

Funk Contemporary High Energy

Sweet Georgia Brown

Brother Bones & His Shadows

The unofficial anthem of tap dancers everywhere, famously used by the Harlem Globetrotters. Its bouncy rhythm is ideal for practicing time steps and paddle rolls.

Classic Jazz Intermediate

Seven Nation Army

The White Stripes (Swing Cover)

Postmodern Jukebox's swing version transforms this rock anthem into a tap-friendly jam. The recognizable bassline becomes a fantastic foundation for rhythmic variations.

Swing Cover Creative

Footprints

Miles Davis

This modal jazz masterpiece offers a sophisticated 6/8 time signature that challenges dancers to explore unconventional phrasing and musicality.

Jazz 6/8 Time Advanced

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

Michael Jackson

Disco meets tap in this Quincy Jones-produced gem. The layered percussion tracks invite dancers to highlight different rhythmic elements with their feet.

Disco Groove Fun

Moondance

Van Morrison

The jazzy, romantic swing of this classic allows for lyrical tap expression. Perfect for working on fluidity and storytelling through movement.

Jazz Lyrical Musicality

Bad Guy

Billie Eilish (Tap Remix)

Contemporary pop gets the tap treatment in this remix that emphasizes the bass drops and silences. Great for practicing stops, starts, and dramatic pauses.

Pop Modern Dramatic

Jumpin' at the Woodside

Count Basie

Basie's signature tune delivers relentless swing energy. The call-and-response sections between brass and rhythm make for fantastic tap choreography opportunities.

Big Band Swing Advanced

Pro tip: Create a playlist with these tracks at different speeds (75%, 100%, 125%) to practice the same routine at varying tempos.

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