Dances

Strictly Come Dancing includes a variety of dance styles performed by celebrity and professional dance pairs. The competition features traditional ballroom dances such as the waltz, tango, foxtrot, and quickstep, as well as Latin dances including cha-cha-cha, rumba, samba, and jive. Additional styles such as the Viennese waltz and Paso Doble are also featured, along with occasional contemporary routines. Although many of these dances are based on classic ballroom technique, the show incorporates adaptations that may include modern elements.

Dance TypeDancesPointsAverage Score
Cha-cha-cha24562356.39
Quickstep21866277.65
Jive20557517.11
Tango20357637.14
Paso doble19356647.41
Samba18653177.18
American Smooth18355787.72
Foxtrot18053107.38
Waltz17950347.08
Salsa15846497.4
Rumba15745017.16
Viennese waltz15648707.88
Charleston14545987.99
Argentine tango7727018.74
Showdance7021279.42
Couple's choice3913588.93
Street/Commercial165039.02
Theatre/Jazz51658.6
Contemporary51668.3
Lindy Hop2878.7
Cha-cha-cha & Tango2708.75
Rock 'n' roll2577.13
Jive & Quickstep1358.75
American Smooth & Samba1276.75
Charleston & Quickstep1389.5
Rumba & Tango1379.25

Dances by Season

The number of dances for each dance type in each season.

Dance12345678910111213141516171819202122
Cha-cha-cha67878121311121415151314131212710131112
Quickstep7897991091081281212111211811131111
Jive6698108107108101010101113121091288
Tango5789910128111012111111108106108710
Paso doble567689109861210119141110598119
Samba687109101067671057911951111913
American Smooth569119887129108139898101113
Foxtrot46898121311101251095109936678
Waltz7810881112897141212888435656
Salsa789891112108101089745878
Rumba6810767121174879874717768
Viennese waltz6866996887989108577911
Charleston49698151310101010661397
Argentine tango3333564353554226564
Showdance2332232334444344342434
Couple's choice111099
Street/Commercial358
Theatre/Jazz311
Contemporary23
Lindy Hop2
Cha-cha-cha & Tango2
Rock 'n' roll2
Jive & Quickstep1
American Smooth & Samba1
Charleston & Quickstep1
Rumba & Tango1