Introduction
Having the right apps for dancers on your phone can seriously up your game if you’re all about dance and music. Whether you’re piecing together a killer routine, trying to figure out what that catchy song is at the mall, or just staying on top of your competition schedule, there’s an app with your name on it. From streaming giants like Spotify and Tidal to dance-specific tools like SoundMark and 8-Count, we’ve rounded up the must-have apps to keep your creative flow smooth and your life organized. Get ready to dive into the digital toolbox every dancer and music lover should have.
Music
Spotify
Cost: Free, Premium
Spotify is a popular music streaming service that gives you access to millions of songs, podcasts, and videos from artists worldwide. Think of it as a giant, digital jukebox that lets you listen to your favorite tunes and discover new ones.
Here are some cool features of Spotify:
- Massive Library: With over 70 million tracks, Spotify has something for everyone, no matter what genre you’re into.
- Playlists and Mixes: You can create your playlists or listen to curated ones. Spotify also offers personalized mixes based on your listening habits.
- Podcasts: Besides music, Spotify has many podcasts on various topics, from true crime to comedy.
- Recommendations: The more you listen, the better Spotify gets at recommending new music and artists you might like.
- Offline Listening: With a premium subscription, you can download songs and listen to them offline, which is great for when you’re on the go or in areas without an internet connection.
- Social Sharing: You can share your favorite songs and playlists with friends and see what they listen to.
It’s available on various devices, including smartphones, tablets, computers, and even smart speakers. Whether you’re working out, relaxing at home, or hosting a party, Spotify has got you covered with the perfect soundtrack.
Tidal
Cost: Free, Premium
Tidal is another music streaming service focusing on high-fidelity sound quality and exclusive content. Here’s a breakdown of what makes Tidal unique:
- High-Fidelity Audio: Tidal offers lossless audio quality, meaning you can hear music in the best possible sound quality, much closer to what the artists intended.
- Master Quality Authenticated (MQA): Tidal provides MQA tracks and studio-quality recordings, which offer audiophiles even higher sound fidelity.
- Exclusive Content: Tidal is known for obtaining exclusive releases from big-name artists, including albums, music videos, and behind-the-scenes content.
- Curated Playlists: Like Spotify, Tidal offers a range of curated playlists, but many of these are handpicked by artists and music experts.
- Videos and Concerts: Tidal features a wide array of music videos and live concert streams, adding a visual element to your music experience.
- Support for Artists: Tidal prides itself on being artist-friendly, often returning more royalties to the musicians than other streaming services.
Available on various devices, including smartphones, tablets, and smart speakers, Tidal provides an immersive music experience, especially if you’re picky about sound quality. Whether you’re a casual listener or a hardcore audiophile, Tidal has options to enhance your listening experience.
Shazam
IOS, Android
Cost: Free
What’s the name of that song? Shazam will identify music playing around you or in apps like TikTok, Instagram & YouTube. Discover live shows, song lyrics, videos & more. Over 2 billion installs and counting!
Soundhound
Cost: Free
HEY, WHAT SONG IS THAT?
SoundHound makes it simple to discover music playing around you. It doesn’t matter if you’re at home, in your car, or anywhere else. Just open the app, hit the big orange button, and we’ll tell you exactly what song is playing! All the songs and lyrics you discover will be kept in your personal history, and you’ll have a Music Map to look up exactly.
Tap To BPM
Cost: Free
A simple BPM Detector is the easiest way to detect the tempo of your songs. You can quickly get the beat per minute for any song or music in your library. Simply play the song and tap along to the tempo.
You should also take a look at our Rhythm Training App.
Training
CoachView
Cost: $9.99
We all miss CoachesEye, but here is a decent alternative.
Analyze your dance performance with a frame-by-frame breakdown or slow-motion video playback. Draw lines and curves on the video for comparison. Share your breakdown screenshot with your coach or another player to get feedback. Stop guessing and start improving today!
CoachView is a cutting-edge video player designed specifically for coaches, athletes, and dancers who want to improve their technique. It works on any existing video, so reshooting is unnecessary. Simply import the video and use slow-motion or frame-by-frame.
Evernote
Cost: Free
Evernote isn’t your ordinary note-taker. It’s like the souped version of that un-deletable yellow “Notes” app. With Evernote, you can take more flexible notes and access, organize, search through, and share your files. Think of it as your digital personal assistant. Once you get the hang of using it, you’ll become the most organized you’ve
Competition
Swingpoints
Cost: Free
SwingPoints is an easy-to-use app for West Coast Swing dancers. It keeps track of the points you earn in competitions so you can see how you’re progressing. The app shows you your current standings, helps you set goals, and keeps you motivated by highlighting your improvements. It’s a simple way to see where you are, what you need to work on, and how close you are to hitting your next big goal.
SwingDancer
Cost: Free
This app provides timely competitor and staff updates throughout dance event weekends, including callbacks, judges’ marks, and results.
DanceConvention
Cost: Free
Track your stuff: Your profile immediately displays all your active and past registrations, competition results, and scores.
Stay in touch: Receive push notifications about event updates, competition round callbacks, schedule changes, etc.
Share your success: you can publish and share your dancer’s profile, including your past results, events you’re planning to attend, and weighted competitor rating (calculated using our own proprietary smart algorithms).
Choreography
Choreographic
Cost: Free
Choreographic is a simple app to help dancers create, organize, and practice choreography. It lets you map out your dance routines step by step, save them for easy reference, and even share them with others. The app offers tools to time your movements, add music, and make notes, helping you fine-tune your routines.
Video Editing
Magisto Video Editor and Maker
Cost: Free
You killed the first and last sections of the piece, but you screwed up in the middle. It’s fine! Everything’s fine!! Magisto lets you edit simple videos, like trimming and piecing clips together. You can also get a little crazier and add effects or audio.
You can also auto-stabilize videos, add transitions between clips, integrate photos, or throw a filter over the video (if those built on Instagram don’t tickle your fancy). Speaking of IG, you can share your finished masterpiece straight to Instagram from the dance app. Let the liking and heart-eye commenting commence!
Conclusion
The right apps for dancers can make your dance journey more accessible and more productive. Whether you’re tweaking your routine, editing a video, or finding new songs to groove to, these tools are here to help. Check them out, see what works best for you, and let them help you improve your dance and music skills.
Let us know your other favorite apps for dancers in the comments!
