All the Right Moves:
Social Dance in Music Videos
In this exhibit, you’ll find some of the best examples of social dance* in music videos.
* Given that it’s usually choreographed (and often choreographed by competition dancers), we’ll relax the definition of social dance a bit for this particular exhibit to include any inspirational example of partner dancing that happens in a music video.
Thinking Out Loud
Ed Sheeran
This partnered contemporary dance (in the social dance world, we’d call it Fusion) by Ed Sheeran and Brittany Cherry sets the bar for partner dancing in music videos.
I Need You
Jon Batiste
Art comes to life in this dynamic Lindy Hop-inspired video.
Tangled Up
Caro Emerald
A variety of Tango dances, including a Tango trio, are interspersed throughout this highly-stylized video.
All the Right Moves
OneRepublic
Welcome to the masquerade—but beware of pickpockets!
Higher
Michael Bublé
No basics, all candy. Not great for social dancing, but it certainly makes for an exciting music video.
Carry You Home
Alex Warren
Waltz Fusion is a thing, so why not Polka Fusion? I also love the illustration of the infectious nature of dance, as the event staff all end up dancing too.
Little Swing
AronChupa ft. Little Sis Nora
This collaboration between Swedish producer AronChupa and his sister Little Sis Nora features energetic Lindy Hop and Big Apple dancing.
Santa Maria (Del Buen Ayre)
Gotan Project
The video for this iconic tango song appropriately features stylized black and white shots of Tango dancing throughout.
Between Twilight
Lindsey Stirling
This video features an inspiring ballroom Fusion dance between Lindsey Stirling and Derek Hough. The dancing starts around the 2:00 mark.
Jump Jive An’ Wail
The Brian Setzer Orchestra
The video for this energetic swing tune appropriately features energetic Swing dancing.
Objection (Tango)
Shakira
The first minute of this video features Shakira dancing a sensual Tango with her love interest. The rest of the video isn’t related to Tango at all. 😉
Rock It For Me (Live)
Caravan Palace
While not the official music video for this song, this live performance features the vocalist, Zoé Colotis, dancing Charleston and Lindy Hop with her partner before seamlessly transitioning back to singing.
Updated: March 2025
First Displayed: March 2025