Dance Calorie Calculator

Calculate calories burned dancing. Zumba, hip hop, salsa, ballet, ballroom, aerobic dance, and more.

kg
min
Quick session:
30 min
Standard class:
60 min
Social event:
2-3 hours

High-tempo dance styles with jumping and continuous movement burn the most calories

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About the Dance & Zumba Calorie Calculator

Learn more about the calculator and its creator

Jonas

Jonas

I have been a multi-sport athlete for over 10 years and I built this calculator to help athletes like you and me.

Dance & Zumba Calorie Calculator

Dancing burns between 200-600 calories per hour, depending on the style. High-energy styles like hip hop and Zumba burn the most.

How the Calculator Works

Calories Burned = MET × Weight (kg) × Time (hours)

MET Values by Dance Style

Dance Style MET Value
Hip Hop/Street8.0
Zumba7.5
Aerobic Dance7.0
Salsa/Latin6.5
Ballet6.0
Ballroom5.5

Example Calculation

For a 65 kg person doing Zumba for 60 minutes:

1. MET Value: 7.5 (Zumba)

2. Calculation: 7.5 × 65 × 1.0 = 488 calories

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