Dance music, DJ & playback software

Dance-focused Dance class player

Cadance

A professional music player for dance teachers with tempo control, class playlists, start delays, repeats, timers, Apple Music support, and local-file playback.

Platforms

iOS; iPadOS; Apple Watch

Best for

Dance teachers who want class-friendly music control on Apple devices

Tempo control class playlists start delays repeats

Dance-focused Ballroom DJ software

BallroomDJ 4

Free, open-source ballroom music software for organizing local collections and running automatic or sequenced playlists for classes, socials, and dance events.

Platforms

Windows; macOS; Linux

Best for

Ballroom DJs and organizers with a locally stored music library

Dance music library automatic playlists sequenced playlists song lists

Dance-focused Dance practice app

BeatLoop

A dance-practice app for looping precise song sections, changing speed without changing pitch, recording synchronized practice video, and sharing sessions.

Platforms

iOS; Android

Best for

Dancers, teachers, and teams drilling specific musical sections

Section loops speed control pitch lock practice video

Dance-focused Dance class player

Accompanist: Music Speed

A dancer-oriented speed and volume player with pitch lock, loops, class folders, saved dancer profiles, fades, exports, and Apple Watch controls.

Platforms

iOS; iPadOS; Apple Watch

Best for

Teachers and dancers using Apple devices for class or rehearsal music

Speed control pitch lock loops folders

General-purpose Tempo & practice

Amazing Slow Downer

A long-running practice utility for slowing or speeding music, preserving or shifting pitch, repeating sections, and working with common local audio formats.

Platforms

Windows; macOS; iOS; Android

Best for

Dancers and teachers who need straightforward tempo control and repeat practice

Tempo control pitch preservation pitch shifting section loops

General-purpose Tempo & practice

Anytune

A practice player for slowing music without changing pitch, marking and looping sections, adjusting key, organizing playlists, isolating audio, and using remote controls.

Platforms

macOS; iOS; Android

Best for

Dancers and teachers needing detailed loop, tempo, pitch, and practice controls

Tempo control pitch control markers loops

General-purpose Audio editor

Audacity

Free, open-source audio editing software for trimming routines, changing tempo without changing pitch, fitting tracks to exact lengths, recording, converting, and exporting audio.

Platforms

Windows; macOS; Linux

Best for

Studios and choreographers preparing edited performance or recital tracks

Audio editing tempo change pitch change trimming

General-purpose Tempo & practice

AudioStretch

A mobile audio and video practice tool for changing tempo and pitch, looping difficult sections, scrubbing waveforms, transposing music, and exporting excerpts.

Platforms

iOS; Android

Best for

Dancers and choreographers studying precise moments in audio or video

Tempo control pitch control section loops waveform scrubbing

Dance-focused Dance music service

Ballroom Beats

An on-demand streaming service organized for Ballroom and Latin dancers, with browsing and playback by dance style across desktop and mobile browsers.

Platforms

Web; iOS browser; Android browser

Best for

Ballroom dancers and teachers seeking a dance-labeled streaming catalog

Ballroom music library Latin music library search by dance on-demand streaming

Dance-focused Dance practice app

DanceTime Deluxe

A rhythm and music-practice app covering Ballroom, Latin, and social dances with dance-specific patterns, variable tempo, cues, and imported-track playback.

Platforms

iOS; iPadOS

Best for

Dancers and teachers practicing rhythm, timing, and routines on iPhone or iPad

Dance rhythm patterns tempo control pitch-preserving playback cues

Dance-focused Dance practice app

DanceTribe

A free choreography-practice app from AlphaTheta with music and video playback, section looping, tempo adjustment, cue markers, and practice recording.

Platforms

iOS

Best for

Dancers learning and rehearsing choreography on iPhone

Music playback video playback section loops tempo adjustment

Dance-focused Dance music service

DanceTunes

A ballroom streaming platform with a dance-organized music library, personal playlists, rounds playlists, sequencing tools, and song-fade controls for instructors.

Platforms

Web

Best for

Ballroom dancers, instructors, and studios wanting an online dance-music catalog

Ballroom music library playlists rounds playlists choreography sequencing

Dance-focused Dance music service

DanStream

A dancesport music service with an included catalog, real-time tempo control, personal playlists, music discovery, and supported offline listening.

Platforms

iOS; Android

Best for

Ballroom and dancesport dancers, teachers, and competitors

Dancesport music library tempo control playlists music discovery

General-purpose DJ software

djay

Cross-platform DJ software with Automix, tempo and beat tools, cue points, loops, stem separation, hardware support, and integrations with supported music services.

Platforms

Windows; macOS; iOS; Android

Best for

Dance DJs wanting one interface across computers, phones, and tablets

DJ decks Automix tempo control beat sync

Dance-focused Ballroom DJ software

EZ Play DJ

Windows music software built for dance studios, schools, mobile DJs, clubs, and competitions, with dance buttons, tempo tools, library organization, and playlist control.

Platforms

Windows

Best for

Dance studios and ballroom DJs managing large local music collections on Windows

Dance-labeled library dance buttons tempo ranges local-file import

Dance-focused Dance music service

Feis

An Irish-dance music app with a continuing catalog of practice music for dancers and teachers, organized around the needs of competitive Irish dance.

Platforms

iOS; Android

Best for

Irish dancers and teachers seeking dedicated practice music

Irish dance music practice playback teacher use dancer use

Serves dance Show playback

Go Button

Mobile sound-cue software from the makers of QLab for running sequenced and ad-libbed audio during live shows, including dance recitals.

Platforms

iOS; iPadOS

Best for

Small recitals and touring shows needing reliable cue playback from an iPhone or iPad

Audio cue lists GO workflow ad-libbed hits fades

General-purpose DJ software

Mixxx

Free, open-source DJ software with four decks, BPM and key detection, crates and playlists, Auto DJ, tempo and pitch control, loops, controller mappings, and recording.

Platforms

Windows; macOS; Linux

Best for

Dance DJs seeking capable free desktop software for local music

Four decks BPM detection playlists crates

General-purpose Tempo & practice

Moises

An AI-assisted music practice platform with tempo adjustment, stem separation, pitch changing, smart metronome tools, and access across web, desktop, phone, and tablet.

Platforms

Web; Windows; macOS; iOS; Android; iPadOS

Best for

Dancers and choreographers studying rhythm or isolating musical layers

Tempo control stem separation pitch changing smart metronome

General-purpose Show playback

MultiPlay

Free Windows cue software for sequencing audio, images, video, pauses, MIDI, OSC, and external-control actions for theater and other live productions.

Platforms

Windows

Best for

Budget-conscious recital and production teams using Windows

Audio cues sequential playback timed pauses fades

Serves dance Tempo & practice

Music Speed Changer

A tempo and pitch utility with real-time time stretching, loops, markers, BPM and key detection, effects, exports, and mobile, web, and browser-extension editions.

Platforms

Android; iOS; Web; Browser extension

Best for

Dancers wanting flexible tempo practice on Android or in a browser

Tempo control pitch control practice loops markers

Dance-focused Dance music service

MusicMills

A subscription music app offering curated channels for dance use, including ballroom-oriented listening and playlist access on Apple mobile devices.

Platforms

iOS; iPadOS

Best for

Dancers and studios looking for channel-based dance music

Subscription channels curated music mobile playback ballroom music

General-purpose Show playback

QLab

macOS show-control software for designing and running precise audio, video, lighting, and control cues for performances, including dance recitals and theatrical productions.

Platforms

macOS

Best for

Recitals and dance productions needing programmed multimedia cues on Mac

Audio cues video cues show control cue groups

General-purpose DJ software

rekordbox

DJ preparation and performance software with playlists, BPM and phrase analysis, cue points, stems, cloud-library options, streaming support, and hardware export workflows.

Platforms

Windows; macOS; iOS; Android

Best for

Dance DJs working with AlphaTheta or Pioneer DJ equipment and prepared libraries

Music library playlists BPM analysis phrase analysis

General-purpose DJ software

Serato DJ Pro

Professional DJ software with practice mode, library preparation, four-deck support, cueing, loops, effects, stems, supported hardware, tempo tools, and live performance workflows.

Platforms

Windows; macOS

Best for

Professional and mobile dance DJs using supported controllers or mixers

DJ decks practice mode track preparation cue points

Dance-focused Dance practice app

Show Me the Counts

A mobile practice app for marking and looping musical sections, changing speed, organizing playlists, and isolating stems to train dance musicality.

Platforms

iOS; Android

Best for

Social dancers, choreographers, teams, and instructors training musicality

Named song sections section loops speed control stem separation

General-purpose Show playback

Soundplant

Live audio software that maps sound files to computer or MIDI keys for fast, low-latency triggering of music, effects, and backing tracks during classes or shows.

Platforms

Windows; macOS

Best for

Teachers and production operators needing a customizable soundboard

Keyboard sound triggers MIDI triggers low-latency playback soundboards

Dance-focused Dance practice app

TrackLoop

A browser-based practice workspace for changing music speed, saving labeled A-B loops, organizing projects, and synchronizing practice material across devices.

Platforms

Web

Best for

Dancers and musicians who want saved, cross-device practice loops

Tempo control A-B loops saved projects labeled sections

General-purpose DJ software

Traktor Pro 4

Professional four-deck DJ software with customizable layouts, tempo and sync tools, loops, Remix Decks, stem separation, Beatport integration, and controller support.

Platforms

Windows; macOS

Best for

Dance DJs who want flexible deck, loop, remix, and controller workflows

Four decks tempo control beat sync loops

Serves dance DJ software

UltraMixer

Professional DJ and entertainment software with dedicated dance-school workflows for music organization, BPM and TPM metadata, playlists, Auto DJ, and phone remote control.

Platforms

Windows; macOS

Best for

Dance schools and mobile DJs needing desktop library and event playback tools

File archive playlists BPM and TPM Auto DJ

General-purpose DJ software

VirtualDJ

Full-featured DJ software with local and supported streaming libraries, playlists, BPM analysis, Automix, cue points, loops, tempo control, stems, recording, and remote control.

Platforms

Windows; macOS

Best for

Experienced dance DJs needing flexible live-event playback and library tools

DJ decks playlists BPM analysis Automix