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Calories Burned Dancing Calculator

Work out calories burned dancing instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Calories Burned Dancing Calculator

Dance MET values span a wide range: slow ballroom is only 3 MET, barely above brisk walking, while hip hop reaches 8.5 MET, comparable to running at 8 km/h. An hour of aerobic dance at 7.3 MET burns about 498 kcal for a 65 kg dancer, and three sessions a week adds up to nearly 1500 kcal.

Formulas

MET energy cost

kcal/min = MET x 3.5 x weight(kg) / 200

Style values

slow ballroom 3.0, Latin 7.3, hip hop 8.5 MET

Worked example

With the default values below, Calories Burned Dancing Calculator returns Calories Burned Dancing of 498. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Body weightminimum 1 kg
65 kg
Dance styleone of Ballroom, slow (3.0 MET), Ballroom, fast (5.5 MET), Salsa or Latin (7.3 MET), Aerobic dance class (7.3 MET), Ballet or modern (5.0 MET), Hip hop or street (8.5 MET)
Aerobic dance class (7.3 MET)
Time dancingminimum 0.1 min
60 min

Results

Calories Burned Dancing
498 kcal
MET Value
7.30 MET
Burn Rate
8.30 kcal/min
Weekly Total At Three Sessions
1,495 kcal

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2MET energy cost
  3. 3Style values
  4. 4Calories Burned Dancing= 498 kcal
  5. 5MET Value= 7.30 MET
  6. 6Burn Rate= 8.30 kcal/min
  7. 7Weekly Total At Three Sessions= 1,495 kcal

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • This is an estimate from population-average equations, not a medical or diagnostic assessment. Individual results vary with genetics, training history and technique. Seek advice from a qualified coach or clinician before making significant changes to training.
  • This is an estimate for general information and not professional medical advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

This is an estimate from population-average equations, not a medical or diagnostic assessment. Individual results vary with genetics, training history and technique. Seek advice from a qualified coach or clinician before making significant changes to training.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is dancing good exercise despite feeling easy?

Because it sustains a moderate intensity for a long time, and the varied movement patterns train coordination and balance as well as fitness.

Does a class MET value include the rests?

Compendium values are session averages including brief pauses, so they already allow for typical class structure.

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