Dance Music Tempo Guide

BPM Ranges for Every Dance Style

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Tempo by Dance Style

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BPM to Tempo Marking

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Classical Tempo Markings

MarkingBPMMeaning
Largo40-60Very slow, broad
Adagio60-76Slow, at ease
Andante76-108Walking pace
Moderato108-120Moderate
Allegro120-156Fast, lively
Vivace156-176Very fast
Presto176-200Extremely fast
Prestissimo200+As fast as possible