YouTube dance workouts are some of the best ways to work out at home and have fun. Though all kinds of dance can be enjoyable regardless of the music, sometimes the royalty free beats and top hits by pop princesses can get boring. If you want to give new dance styles and other genres of music a try, check out this curated selection with great instructors from all around the globe.
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Ballet workouts
Kathryn is a ex professional ballerina from the US, her channel is focused on ballet and barre workouts for all levels. With beautiful classical music as the background, her routines are some of the most approachable ballet routines for beginners on the platform.
Level: Beginner to advanced. Pointe routines available.
Workout length: From 25 minutes to one hour.
Equipment: Barre or a sturdy chair might be needed.
Pros:
- Fully guided instruction for all workouts.
- Curated selection of classical music for the choreography.
- Easier and harder modifications are provided through the workout.
Cons:
- Explanations are sometimes too fast, transition time from breakdown to choreography can also feel abrupt.
- The ballet terminology might be confusing for absolute beginners.
Rock and heavy metal
Molly is a New York based fitness instructor. Her YouTube channel has a big catalog of dance, sculpt and walking workouts for all fitness levels; different genres of music are used for the dance classes. One of the few dance YouTubers with a dedicated rock and metal catalog, her videos are very energetic and welcoming for all levels.
Level: Beginner friendly.
Workout length: From 15 to 40 minutes. Single song workouts are also available.
Equipment: Light to medium dumbbells for dance sculpt classes.
Pros:
- Easy steps to follow allow with vocal guidance.
- Diverse music selection.
- Creative choreography.
- Mostly low impact.
Cons:
- Pacing can get fast at times.
- Might require equipment for sculpt classes.
Unlike most dance workouts on YouTube, the videos of this channel from South Korea are videos recorded during in studio classes. With instructions only in Korean, the energy of the class is contagious enough to transcend language barriers.
Level: Beginner friendly.
Workout length: From 30 to 50 minutes. Single song workouts are also available.
Pros:
- Easy steps to follow along.
- Full studio length classes with warm up and cool down.
- Mostly low impact.
- Newer and older Kpop songs are used.
- Instructions only in Korean.
Level: Intermediate to advanced.
Workout length: Single song routines.
Pros:
- Frequently updated channel with new videos every week.
- Simplified versions of official choreography than are easier to follow along.
- Creative dance steps inspired by the music.
- Newer and older Kpop dances.
- Short video length with no full classes.
- No vocal instructions or dance breakdown.
- Choreograpy can be hard to follow along for beginners.
- No modifications.
Soca and dancehall
Natorii is a professional dancer and fitness instructor based in the UK. Her dance workouts are inspired by Caribbean music genres like Soca and dancehall, with energetic beats and choreography. Detailed explanations of every move are included before the choreography, making Natorii's videos a great introduction to the fun world of Caribbean dances.
Level: Beginner to intermediate.
Workout length: From 15 to 40 minutes.
Pros:
- Move breakdown before dancing.
- Warm up and cool down included.
- Mostly low impact.
- Only a few dance videos on the channel at the moment.
Level: Intermediate to advanced
Workout length: 20 to 40 minutes.
Pros:
- In studio class experience.
- Fun and creative choreography.
- Warm up and cool down included.
- Step breakdown before dancing.
Cons:
- Video and audio quality could be better.
- No low impact modifications.
- Can be too fast and high impact for beginners.
Belly dance
Leilah is a belly dance instructor from the UK; her channel focuses on belly dance classes for all levels. As someone with belly dance experience, Leilah's classes are very similar to studio classes, with varying levels of difficulty. And if you have no experience, her beginner classes contain explanations for most of the basic moves.
Level: Beginner to advanced.
Workout length: Ten minutes to forty minutes.
Equipment: Optional belly dance hip scarf.
Pros:
- Fully guided classes for all levels of expertise.
- Beautiful choreography including different belly dance styles.
- Warm up and cool down included in the workout.
- Easier and harder modifications are provided during the workout.
- The steps can get repetitive, especially in beginner classes.
- Doing the classes without a belly dance scarf will feel boring.
Hip hop dance
Twerk n Sweat classes are recorded at The Loft fitness studio in Atlanta, US. Featuring intense twerk inspired workout to the beat of hip hop and rap, their intense choreography will surely make you sweat while having fun. Keep in mind that the steps and music used during these workouts might be not safe for work, so choose another workout if you're not comfortable with explicit lyrics.
Level: Intermediate to advanced.
Workout length: 30 to 50 minutes.
Pros:
- In studio class experience.
- Creative choreography with energetic steps.
- Movement breakdown before choreography.
Cons:
- High impact choreography with no modifications provided.
- Can be hard to follow for beginners.
Mike Peele is a professional choreographer and fitness instructor from the US. His great talent can be appreciated with the excellent Hip Hop Fit dance workouts, with creative steps choreographed to the rhythm. Using hip hop, R&B and pop as background, Hip Hop Fit videos are some of the best ways to dance at home.
Level: Intermediate to advanced.
Workout length: 20 to 40 minutes.
Pros:
- Excellent choreography to the beat.
- Vocal guidance during the workout.
- Great video and audio quality.
- Warm up and cool down provided.
Cons:
- Might be hard to follow for beginners.
- No low impact modifications.
African dance
Afrifitness is a channel with workouts based on African dance styles, to the rhythm of Afrobeats and more music from the continent. Their follow along workouts have simple choreography to the beat of the music, the steps being easy enough for people of all levels of fitness to dance along.
Level: Beginner friendly.
Workout length: 15 to 25 minutes. Single song workouts are also available.
Pros:
- Easy choreography to the beat with vocal cues.
- Mostly low impact.
- Includes cool down.
- Movements might feel repetitive.
- No warm up included in some workouts.
Kukuwa Fitness:
Level: All levels
Workout length: From 10 to 40 minutes.
Pros:
- Fun follow along choreography to the beat.
- Mostly low impact but high energy.
- Cool down provided at the end of the workout.
- Creative dance moves.
- Might be hard to follow due to fast speed and complex moves.
- No warm up provided.
Natalia is a dancer and certified trainer from Costa Rica. Her channel focuses on dance fitness and more at home workouts, with her old school reggaeton workouts being some of the most popular videos. By having a diverse repertoire including some of the hottest Latin artists and classics like samba and merengue, this channel is a great option to enjoy different music styles.
Level: All levels.
Workout length: 30 minutes to one hour.
Pros:
- Easy follow along choreography.
- Warm up and cool down are provided.
- Low impact routines are available.
- Diverse music selection.
- Instructions only in Spanish.
- Steps can get really fast for beginners.
Boom Box is a channel created by dance instructor Stivy from Colombia. Featuring dances and music from all over Latin America, their precise instructions for following along the choreography are perfect to improve your skills at home.
Level: All levels.
Workout length: 20 to 50 minutes.
Pros:
- Diverse dance styles and choreography.
- Mostly low impact.
- Warm up and cool down are included.
- Steps might be difficult for those unfamiliar with Latin dances.
- Instructions only in Spanish.
Polynesian Tahiti dance
This channel was created by sisters Lila and Beatrice from Tahiti, teaching their beautiful traditional dance to viewers all over the world. With a focus on mind body connection and relaxation, this energizing dance style is a great way to connect with your body.
Level: Beginner friendly.
Workout length: 3 to 20 minutes. Single song workouts are also available.
Pros:
- Beautiful and unique choreography.
- Low impact and beginner friendly.
- Clear follow along routines with vocal cues.
- No warm up and cool down included.
- Mostly short videos.
Deepti is a fitness and nutrition specialist based in Germany. Her workouts are centered around Indian music, with choreography heavily inspired by Bollywood dances and fitness moves. Having a diverse class catalog, Deepti's videos are a great option for a unique workouts at home.
Level: All levels.
Workout length: 30 to 40 minutes.
Pros:
- Unique dance steps and intricate choreography.
- Warm up and cool down are included.
- On screen next step preview.
- Emphasis on weight loss on thumbnails and video titles
- Steps might be difficult to follow for beginners.
Sabah is a certified fitness professional and Bollywood dance instructor with more than ten years of teaching experience. Her workouts highlight India's musical diversity, dancing along varied styles from the entire subcontinent.
Level: All levels.
Workout length: From 15 to 40 minutes. Single song workouts are also available.
Pros:
- Diverse steps with fun choreography.
- Low impact options are available.
- Warm up and cool down are provided.
- Little to no vocal instruction.
- Following along can be difficult for beginners.
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