50 Best Dance Workout Songs for IG Reels & Stories
Best Songs for Dance Workouts on Instagram Reels and Stories
There’s a different pulse when a track makes your body move before your brain even catches up. You’re mid-workout, maybe half awake, maybe hyped for no reason, and a beat drops that refuses to let you stay still. It’s not polished gym motivation, it’s sweat dripping, messy hair, too much energy stuffed into a space that feels too small. That’s the magic for dance workouts. Some tracks end up fitting even if they were never written for it. The point is the rhythm takes over and the vibe translates into a reel that feels alive.
The truth is dance workouts are rarely graceful. They’re clumsy footwork, sudden bursts of energy, the kind of chaos that still makes sense once the beat catches. In that moment, it’s not really about form but about syncing with something bigger blasting out of the speaker. Pop, rock, country, and R&B songs can all land here, each one twisting the energy in a slightly different way. Some hit like an anthem, some spill over into playful chaos, but they all stick to the same thing—the rhythm refuses to let go.
And that’s where the playlist comes in. You’ll hear tracks that sound like they were built for sweaty living room routines and others that sneak in from unexpected corners. A few might not literally mention workouts or dancing, yet the beats and hooks make them impossible to sit still through. These songs throw the right kind of energy into your reel and give your stories a pulse that people can feel through the screen. Here are the best dance workout songs for Instagram reels and stories.
Top 10 Instagram Dance Workout Songs
1. 'Don't Start Now' by Dua Lipa
2. 'Dynamite' by Taio Cruz
3. 'Pump up the Jam' by Technotronic
4. 'Lose Yourself' by Eminem
5. 'Waterfalls' by James Hype, Sam Harper & Bobby Harvey
6. 'Savage Remix' by Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé
7. 'Stronger' by Kanye West
8. 'I'm A Dog Mom' by Meghan Trainor
9. 'Take Over Control' by Afrojack ft. Eva Simons
10. '212' by Azealia Banks
Energizing Workout Music #11 to 20
11. 'Titanium' by David Guetta ft. Sia
12. 'Hey Ya!' by OutKast
13. 'Raise Your Glass' by P!nk
14. 'Uptown Funk' by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
15. 'Blinding Lights' by The Weeknd
16. 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams
17. 'Crazy In Love' by Beyoncé ft. JAY-Z
18. 'Get Lucky' by Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers
19. 'Sweet Nothing' by Calvin Harris ft. Florence Welch
20. 'WAP' by Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion
Motivating Dance Workout Tracks #21 to 30
21. 'Danza Kuduro' by Don Omar and Lucenzo
22. 'Can't Hold Us' by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Ray Dalton
23. 'Call On Me' by Eric Prydz
24. 'All I Do Is Win' by DJ Khaled ft. T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross
25. 'Turn Down for What' by DJ Snake & Lil Jon
26. 'I Love It' by Icona Pop ft. Charli XCX
27. 'Radioactive' by Imagine Dragons ft. Kendrick Lamar
28. 'Party Up' by DMX
29. 'Harlem Shake' by Baauer
30. 'The Monster' by Eminem ft. Rihanna
High Energy Fitness Music #31 to 40
31. 'Jump Around' by House Of Pain
32. 'SexyBack' by Justin Timberlake ft. Timbaland
33. 'Suit & Tie' by Justin Timberlake ft. JAY-Z
34. 'Higher Love' by Kygo & Whitney Houston
35. 'Wake Me Up' by Avicii
36. 'Gimme More' by Britney Spears
37. 'Firework' by Katy Perry
38. 'Shape of You' by Ed Sheeran
39. 'Physical' by Dua Lipa
40. 'Let's Go' by Calvin Harris ft. Ne-Yo
Top Fitness and Dance Songs #41 to 50
41. 'Move Your Body' by Öwnboss & Sevek
42. 'Houdini' by Dua Lipa
43. 'Break My Heart' by Dua Lipa
44. 'Don't Stop the Music' by Rihanna
45. 'Only Girl (In the World)' by Rihanna
46. 'Pon de Replay' by Rihanna
47. 'Where Have You Been' by Rihanna
48. 'We Found Love' by Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna
49. 'My Love' by Route 94 ft. Jess Glynne
50. 'I'll Make a Man Out of You' by Donny Osmond, Mulan Cast
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