Dancing is a proven way to stay fit and reduce stress, something which we could all use right now. Do you like dancing? If the answer was yes, nothing before that and after that matters. You do not have to be a trained dancer to be able to dance. Whether you want to learn a new dance style, dance to stay fit or you just wish to groove to lighten up your mood, your smartphone could help you get closer to all your dance needs without stepping out of your home. Every app may or may not include the feature you are looking for, so we have compiled Top 5 Dance Apps for iOS with unique features, for you to find just the app you are looking for!
STEEZY Studio
From beginners to advanced-level and a variety of dance style routines, there is something for everyone. Learn to dance step-by-step from the best instructors around the world. With 600+ classes and more being added every week, there’s a lot in the store that the app has to offer. The classes allow you to switch view from your iPhone to your iPad or even cast directly to your TV. You can even control the speed of the video, switch angles to understand the movement properly and loop a single step to reach perfection. The styles you can learn include – Hip hop, urban, house, breaking, popping, whacking and krump. Since more people are staying at home, Steezy Studio is giving one free class everyday. You can also dance along with your friends with the ‘Start Party’ option that lets you video chat and take class with up to 10 friends through an invite link. Steezy Studio offers a 7-day free trial after which the subsription costs $19.99 a month or $99.99 a year.
Danssup
Danssup aims to connect dance enthusiasts from all around the world and provide the means and benefits to all kind of dancers on a single platform. For professionals, the app lets you create your own dance portfolio, introduce yourself to the world as a dance influencer and attract business opportunities through your talent. As a trainer, you can easily upload your dance tutorials, monetize your dance lessons and have your own online dance institution. For learners, the app gives you access to your favourite dance trainers from around the world, allows you to learn dance online from your comfort zone with minimum or no cost and earn reward points daily to track your progress. Lastly for engagement and fun, you can browse through the huge library of dance videos, follow your favourite dancers, share your own dance videos and get creative with the duet feature. If you are looking for dance talents for an upcoming event, you can conduct dance auditions too. The app is absolutely free to download with in-app purchases for certain tutorials from renowned dance trainers.
Just Dance Now
Just Dance Now by Ubisoft is a video game from the Just Dance series which can be enjoyed without a game console. The Just Dance Now mobile app turns your phone into a remote controller. Simply connect to a second screen with an internet connection and you are good to go! Dance together with your family and friends. There is no limit to the number of people who can join in and dance at the same time. Each player can open the Just Dance app on their smartphones and scan the QR code or enter the room number to join the dance session. Your time at home with your family just got more fun! Choose to dance to your favourite songs among 500+ hit songs available with fresh content added every month and create your own playlist. The HealthKit dashboard allows you to track your total calories burned during each session. You can even record a video of everyone dancing, share it on your social media platforms and keep the memory alive! Five songs will always be available free and rotate regularly, but if you want access to the whole tracklist, you can buy the VIP pass. There are two types of passes: 24h pass – one time purchase to get total access for twenty-four hours (ideal for parties) and long duration passes – you can choose between a 1 month, 3 months or 12 months subscription. You can check the price details here.
Pocket Salsa
Among salsa dance apps, Pocket Salsa has the highest rating on App Store. With more than 120 easy to follow salsa dance tutorials, a podcast channel and improvisational videos for certain salsa steps, Pocket Salsa is the best in the online world of salsa. Lessons are provided by the renowned instructors from Addicted2Salsa and are suitable for basic as well as advanced learners. You can also watch all of the salsa dance video episodes of the Addicted2Salsa dance TV show. The app provides intrument tracks for you to learn and get familiar with salsa rythm. You can even download the video tutorials and learn salsa step-by-step offline anywhere in the world. If you are new to salsa dancing, you can start by watching their introduction lesson. These videos can be played, through AirPlay on all your iOS devices and streamed to your TV. There is also a specific AppleTV app that you can directly download on the AppleTV App Store to practice salsa in your home. You can download the app for $9.99, which is a lot less than what you would pay for classes. You can even purchase packs for advanced moves which includes at least six videos per pack.
Dance Fitness with Jessica
Dancing is undoubtedly the best cardio. The app includes video dance tutorials by Jessica Bass, a famous dance and fitness instructor and owner of Dance2fit. Along with aerobic dancing, the dance lessons will help you burn calories and tone your body. Jessica combines high-intensity workouts with upbeat and high energy music. You can choose one of the training programs as per your requirements and your workout plan can be tailored according to your goals – to lose weight, gain muscle or have a healthier lifestyle. There are pre-recorded workouts as well as live streaming workouts. Dance Fitness with Jessica now features multiple workout DVDs, fitness e-books, and apparel. For a low monthly subscription of $19.99 after a 7-day free trial, you get access to all of the above.