Weddings
18 Best Latin Wedding Dance Songs
The best Latin songs for your wedding first dance, father-daughter dance and reception floor, from romantic bachata to celebratory salsa and modern reggaeton.
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A Latin wedding is not complete without a killer soundtrack. Whether you want a slow, cinematic first dance or a full-blown salsa marathon at the reception, this list has you covered. Every one of these songs has been requested at a Las Vegas wedding in the last 12 months.
First dance, slow and romantic (bachata / bolero)
- Bachata Rosa, Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
- Propuesta Indecente, Romeo Santos
- Darte un Beso, Prince Royce
- La Bachata, Manuel Turizo
- Sabor a Mí, Luis Miguel
Father-daughter and family dances
- Cielito Lindo, Traditional
- Mi Niña Bonita, Chino y Nacho
- Nunca Voy a Olvidarte, Cristian Castro
Cocktail hour, smooth Latin jazz
- Sway, Michael Bublé
- Oye Como Va, Santana
- Quizás, Quizás, Quizás, Nat King Cole
Reception floor, energy up
- Suavemente, Elvis Crespo
- Vivir Mi Vida, Marc Anthony
- La Vida Es Un Carnaval, Celia Cruz
- Danza Kuduro, Don Omar
Modern reggaeton closers
- Provenza, Karol G
- Tití Me Preguntó, Bad Bunny
- Volví, Aventura and Bad Bunny
Need choreography for your first dance? Our wedding first-dance private lessons teach you a routine in as few as 3 sessions. Book a free consultation to get started. Planning a quinceañera instead? Half this list works for the vals and the father-daughter dance, and we choreograph the court too.
More Latin dance reading
- Music25 Most Popular Latin Dance SongsSalsa, bachata, merengue and reggaeton: 25 Latin dance songs dancers actually use, each with a short note, plus a free Spotify playlist.
- Style GuideSalsa vs Bachata vs Merengue vs Cha ChaThe four core Latin dances compared side by side — tempo, count, feel, and which one is easiest to start with. A cheat sheet for total beginners.