Check out this unique list of upbeat jazz dance songs perfect for dance class, warm ups, or even dance routines!
As dancers we are constantly looking for new music to use. Whether this be for music for dance classes, music for dance routines, or music to pump us up.
Jazz dance music and upbeat jazz dance music is one genre of music and dance that is super fun to look and find new songs for. But what if you don’t what to go with the overly popular pop songs of the moment? How do you find unique, original upbeat jazz dance songs for dance competitions, dance classes, and performances?
Well fear not because I’ve created the ultimate list and playlist of over fifty upbeat jazz dance songs perfect for all of your jazz dance music needs this year.
In this post you are going to find some of the BEST upbeat jazz dance songs, upbeat jazz songs, jazz dance songs for competitions, sassy jazz dance songs, upbeat sassy jazz dance songs for competitions, and more!
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Upbeat Jazz Dance Songs
Without further ado, here are my top upbeat jazz dance songs for this year!
1. Problem/Can’t Feel My Face- & Juliet Cast
I saw this musical last year and can’t get this song out of my head in the BEST way. It would be such an amazing jazz dance group song.
2. Since U Been Gone- & Juliet Cast
Another awesome song from the &Juliet cast album. These songs are great if you are looking for some great pop songs for jazz dancers but want a more original take on some popular songs.
3. Sweet- Jon Batiste, Pentatonix, and Diane Warren
4. Drink Water- Jon Batiste
5. Celebrate- Jonas Brothers
6. Be Who You Are- Jon Batiste
7. Dive- Olivia Dean
8. Raindance- Jon Batiste
9. Worship- Jon Batiste
10. I Feel Like Dancing- Jason Mraz
11. Defying Gravity- Third Reprise, Amanda Barise
You might have heard this song on TikTok recently but it is a super upbeat remix of the classic defying gravity from Wicked. Bring a little broadway mixed with a little upbeat jazz of today into your jazz dance playlists
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12. I NEED YOU -Jon Batiste
13. Danger- Olivia Dean
14. FREEDOM- Jon Batiste
If you can’t already tell by this jazz dance playlist, I LOVE Jon Batiste. He is the perfect artist that incorporates jazz rhythms into the music of today and I can’t believe more dancers aren’t using his music for their dance routines!
15. Apple- Pharrell Williams and Alicia Keys
16. Don’t Get Too Close- Mega
17. Sunrise- Fulton Lee
18. Alright- Couch
19. (I Wanted) Summer With You- Couch
20. Anesthesia- Us The Duo
21. Yes Yes I Can- Rayelle
If you want a great sassy jazz dance song that motivates you to keep moving, this song is the perfect one! It would also be a great jazz class warm up song or a great jazz dance song for a dance competition!
22. Do It Like This- Daphne Willis
23. All Eyes On Me- Skinny Beats
24. Jalapeno- Janelle Monae, Pharrell Williams
25. Runnin’- Pharrell Williams
26. Crave- Pharrell Williams
27. No Roots (Instrumental) – KPH
Everyone needs a good instrumental tune to add to their jazz dance music and jazz dance playlists. This instrumental version of No Roots is so fun to move to and would make the perfect addition to any jazz dance class.
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28. Black and Gold- Breanna Whitaker
29. Freedom- Waldeck, Joy Malcolm
30. Never Let You Go- Waldeck, Patricia Ferrara
31. Let Yourself Go- Swing Republic
Every jazz dancer need to dance to a swing remix song at some point. These are the perfect upbeat jazz dance songs and they have covers of so many different popular songs out there if you want some unique upbeat jazz dance songs for your jazz dance routines.
32. Code Red- Little Violet
33. Silent Movie- Little Violet
34. Chicago- Mr. Jazzek
I saw this song used for a dance concert piece a few years back and was so excited when I found it. It would be a perfect jazz dance competition song or just a regular song for a jazz dance combo.
35. Comin’ Up Swinging- Atom Smith, Miss Emmma, Elliot Deutsch
36. Jive Me Crazy- Betty Boom
37. Cancelled- Abigail Barlow, Ariza
38. Make You Feel My Love- Michael Buble
This list would not be complete without a little Michael Buble. He is perfect for jazz dances of all ages and great if you want a variety of jazz influences from the past and present.
39. Higher- Michael Buble
40. Someday (feat. Meghan Trainor)- Michael Buble
41. Friend Like Me- Electro Swing Mix – Wolfgang Lohr, Ashley Slater
This song is perfect if you want to add some Disney to your jazz dance song playlist but have something that is a little more unique!
42. Swing in Spring- Betty Boom Remix- Wolfgang Lohr
43. Don’t Stop- Szigeti Juli
44. It’s a Good Day- Brenna Whitaker
45. Work For It- Daphne Willis
This song has been my pump up song in the car and gym for a while now and it would be the PERFECT sassy jazz dance song or jazz class warm up song for all ages!
46. REVOLUTION COME KNOCKIN’- AG Aloe Blacc
47. Do What I Do- Lady Bri
48. Celebrate Together Now- LONIS, Daphne Willis
49. Good Good Day- Ryan Corn, Anna Graceman
50. Gold-Sonny Cleveland
51. So Good- Lady Bri
Finally this song has been getting me energized for weeks and I feel like I’ve choreographed an entire upbeat jazz routine to it by now!
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