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10 Best Pole Dancing Songs for Dance Studio

Are you wondering what type of pole dancing song is best for dance studio? If YES, here are 10 best pole dancing songs for dance studio.

Always remember that the songs you choose for your practice sessions, parties, twerk sessions, performances can make a huge difference in how you dance. Indeed, there are millions of songs to choose from when it comes to selecting a song for practice, competition or performance.

It can take months to find the perfect song that speaks to you and moves you to deliver an awesome performance. However, the first tip is to pick a song you like. If you are preparing for any kind of routine where you will be on stage, then you will have to listen to your song a lot.

Not just a little bit, a lot, so it is very necessary to pick a song you enjoy. Since you will be listening to your song a lot, you will have to stay away from songs currently playing on the radio. You will be annoyed with it. Not only will you be annoyed with it, but your audience might also be annoyed with it too.

Note that the ideal way to discover new music is to try out different playlists through streaming services such as Spotify or Apple Music.

Spotify tends to release new music and playlists on a weekly basis. Most Pole dancers tend to go back and listen to older albums to see if there were any songs that weren’t released as singles that they love. Some even ask family and friends for song suggestions.

When watching other pole dance videos online, ensure to keep your phone and the Shazam app handy because it is also an easy way to store the songs you hear when watching videos of other pole performances. Additionally, when choosing songs for your dance studio sessions, be more flexible with your music selection.

Ensure to freestyle on a regular basis and consider using current popular music for those. Searching for music for your pole dance routines can be challenging. You might find something you love, but its lyrics don’t actually represent what you’re trying to convey through your routine. Nonetheless, here are the top dark and melodic songs to inspire you for your next pole dance routine.

Best Pole Dancing Songs for Dance Studio

  1. WHITE STRIPES – I JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF

This version of this infamous song is indeed great for pole dancers especially since it features a pole dancer in the video! Well, she’s not really a pole dancer. That is Kate Moss, who is a supermodel, and the routine in the video is pretty but indeed you can do better than this!

  1. SKUNK ANANSIE – WEAK

This is a great choice, mostly due to its lyrics and the change of pace between the verses and the chorus. Skin’s powerful voice screaming ‘WEAK AS I AM’ as you’re punching the air from a superman would be pretty awesome!

  1. HOZIER – TAKE ME TO CHURCH

This 2014 hit is full of emotion, making it ideal for storytellers who like to tell stories through their dance routines. The first verse is slow and disjointed, while the choruses are an intensely melodic tune for a dancer to lose themselves in.

  1. FUGEES – READY OR NOT

This classic song has a wonderful and melodic sample playing alongside the beat. It is ideal for flowing pole dance routines, especially those routines which are choreographed to tell a story.

  1. MARILYN MANSON – SWEET DREAMS

This slow and intense song has haunting vocals and a dark beat, allowing you to unleash your inner gothic badassery! However, ensure you build up momentum with this song, as its first half is super slow and it crescendos, so keep your biggest tricks and combos until the end!

  1. MELANIE MARTINEZ – CAROUSEL

Round and round like a horse on a carousel… Have it in mind that this tune has a haunted fairground feel to it, and it was used in American Horror Story: Freak Show. Note that tunes like this give pole dancers endless creativity to create beautiful routines.

  1. NINE INCH NAILS – CLOSER

No list of pole dancing songs would be complete without this classic from Nine Inch Nails! Perhaps slightly overused at strip clubs and pole studios alike, this crowd-pleasing song is a perfect choice to rock out to and get sensual at the same time.

  1. AIR – SEXY BOY

Also note that this song by the French band, Air, is instantly recognizable as a very sensual song. It was from the soundtrack of the 90s movie ’10 Things I Hate About You’. Owing to its seductive tune and floaty vocals, it also makes for a great pole dancing song.

  1. GRACE – YOU DON’T OWN ME

This song, originally recorded by Lesley Gore in 1964 is about women being in control of their own actions, bodies, and lives. Therefore, using it as part of a pole dance routine is very apt. Note that the chorus of this song is indeed one huge crescendo, giving you the chance to build up to a big finale. You could climb higher and higher up the pole, before!

  1. URGE OVERKILL – GIRL, YOU’LL BE A WOMAN SOON

This is so ideal for pole dance routines! This is such a cool song, from the infamous Pulp Fiction Soundtrack, it is got the perfect rhythm for flow and floor work – it is just dying for someone to create a beautiful routine to this song.

Having music for pole dance is no different from having different playlists for running, weight lifting, or any other kind of exercise. Make sure the music fits your mood!