These are some mainstream songs that work so well for Latin dancing!
1. Anastacia "I'm Outta Love" _ This team's new favorite cha cha song, and it's great for getting you in the mood to dance.
2. Lou Bega "Mambo No. 5" _ I know it's cheesy, but you can dance the jive to it, not mambo. Just wanted to make that clear!
3. Pink "Missundaztood" _ When I first heard it, I couldn't believe that she used a cha cha rhythm for her song! It's a good song for beginners, because the beat is so clear.
4. Jennifer Lopez "Ain't It Funny" _ Perfect for dancing the samba! (The original version, not the remix)
5. Shakira "Moscas En La Casa" _ One of my personal favorites for rumba, Shakira's Spanish lyrics are very beautiful.
6. Boyzone "No Matter What" _ This song appeared on the "Notting Hill" soundtrack, and is a sweet, romantic song for dancing rumba (commonly known as the dance of love).
7. Shakira "Whenever, Wherever" _ I know I used one of her songs already, but she writes great songs for dancing! This one is another samba.
8. Anastacia "One Day In Your Life" _ Another great cha cha song from Anastacia.
9. Caf?© Paradiso "Only You" _ This isn't really a mainstream song, it's from a ballroom album. However, I put it on the list because it's my favorite jive.
10. Santana "Smooth" _ I figured I'd finish with this song for two reasons: it's great for cha cha and it makes you want to keep on dancing!
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