Recommended songs for robot dancing

Try It OutSkrillex & Alvin Risk

Skrillex & Alvin Risk – Try It Out (Official Music Video)

This is a smash-hit collaboration between Skrillex, the American electronic musician who has been nominated for and won multiple Grammy Awards, and his labelmate and top DJ, Alvin Risk.

The music video tells a story, and the track is characterized by a slightly melancholic melody.

This kind of vibe is rare for robot dance, so it’ll make for a number that really stands out.

Highly recommended for intermediate and advanced robot dancers!

BeatronicUnknown DJ & 3D

Beatronic

This video doesn’t actually have a scene featuring robot dance, but I think the song fits the mood.

It’s also an old-school track, so I recommend it to people who like that vibe.

It seems dancers from various genres were dancing to this song back in the day.

It’s a track supported by hip-hop dancers as well.

It has that bootleg feel like the songs used on TikTok today, and it’s cool.

Get ‘EmBeatslaya

Beatslaya – Get ‘Em

This is a popular robot dance BGM with a comfortably rough beat.

It’s characterized by a fiercely swinging beat driven by a funky bass.

Be sure to stay aware of the gap between the upper-layer rhythm and the bass groove, and find your own tempo.

The track is quite irregular, so simply following the beat may not land cleanly.

Look for sweet spots that lock in between the kicks.

Once you get used to it, inserting motions outside your routine as an arrangement could really hype up the audience.

I Can’t StopFlux Pavilion

Flux Pavilion – I Can’t Stop

Pairing robot dance with bass music like dubstep had a bit of a boom in the mid-2010s.

I remember seeing several videos on YouTube of popping masters dancing brilliantly to dubstep beats.

Since it’s not four-on-the-floor, I think you can sync movements to the music with a lot of freedom.

Incorporating clear, glitchy movements—like a broken robot jittering along to the bassline—to entertain the audience is really cool, too!

Harder Better Faster StrongerDaft Punk

Daft Punk – Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Official Video)

Personally, my favorite is definitely this song! Daft Punk, the duo who debuted in 1994 and are known for wearing full-face helmets.

With this track, they won Best Single at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards held on February 8, 2009.

It’s a pop tune that makes you feel happy and want to start dancing.

It’s perfect for showing off a robot dance at fun occasions like school festivals or performances.

Match the fast, bouncy beat and try dancing while snapping out those crisp, crackling hits.

If You Don’t Give A Dogone About ItJames Brown

If You Don’t Give A Dogone About It

James Brown is an artist who revolutionized funk and was ranked 7th on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

He was also one of the artists who had a strong influence on Michael Jackson.

How about creating a robot dance routine using a track by this master? I think this song would pair well with choreography that incorporates lots of steps.

You might not usually associate step-heavy moves with robot dance, but the beauty of dance is that anything goes—so give it a try!

MirrorsDam-Funk

Mirrors

A pioneer of synth boogie embraced by the likes of Mark Ronson and Pharrell Williams, and an evangelist of next modern funk—Dâm-Funk.

This track is a classic among classics and the signature song from the album that sparked the movement.

Its futuristic vibe and the distinctive sound of the vocoder perfectly match the robot theme.

Whether it’s techno or anything else, because the sound isn’t organic, it lends itself quite well to that kind of theme.