Dance Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

Love to bust a move and can’t really think of a better way to express yourself? Maybe your dog has a similar free spirit. You both simply want to dance like nobody’s watching! If you adore the art of dancing and your pooch does as well, think about a dance inspired name for your beloved fur child. There are so many fun possibilities. When you sit back and ponder your favorite group dances and moves throughout history, the names just keep coming. We hope you’ll find what you’re looking for here. Remember: “It don’t mean a thing if you ain’t got that [name]!”

Dance Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dance Inspired Dog

Nathan

So you think you can dance? Oh my goodness! There are seriously so many dazzling doggie dancers in the world. You can get lost for hours in the vast expanses of the Internet looking at all the unique and adorable dancing canines. It’s awesome, and I recommend it. But there’s one dog who’s simply unforgettable. You probably already know him. He’s pure joy. Put your paws together for the one and only “Dancing Nathan.”

Sure, you’ve probably seen this YouTube sensation before, but Nathan the Chinese Crested is the epitome of groove. He’s so stylish with his precious outfits and even in his hairless birthday suit. He doesn’t care; he will dance in any chair! Nathan has actually received some pretty legit awards recently: “Best Performing Pup 2016” from the World Dog Awards and a Barky for “Best Dog on YouTube” from BarkBox. He’s such a giddy, wiggly little champ.

But Nathan hasn’t always been such a superstar. Earlier in his life, he wasn’t all that happy and probably didn’t feel like dancing. He was actually taken in by the Bald Is Beautiful rescue in South Carolina. When Nathan was four, he had already been in six foster homes. And then he met his forever friend and mom, Tina Westkaemper. Tina says that a simple back rub turned into some dance moves we’d all remember and treasure. If I’m ever having a bad day, Nathan is the answer. He can turn my tears into laughter and dancing. Did I say he was the epitome of groove? Well, he’s also the epitome of dog in general.

Bald Is Beautiful really had a lot to do with his success. They shared a video of Nathan’s dancing, and it spread like wildfire across the web. The clip was even featured on Ellen! We all know that’s the big time. But no matter how we got the message, the important thing is that we got it. The Chinese Crested breed is known for being both agile and intelligent, and that’s never been more evident. Nathan is a true Cinderella fairytale: he endured an unhappy, insecure life, and now he’s touched millions of hearts worldwide. If he hasn’t inspired you to hit the dancefloor (or chair) already, well, he’s about to. Cheers for Nathan! He’s the life and soul of the party.

Dance Inspired Dog Name Considerations

Oooohhhh I wanna dance with somebody! Whitney sang it best, and we can’t help but think that dancing through life with our canine cutie is absolutely amazing. Whether your pooch has moves like Jagger or prefers to nod their head and floppy ears to the beat, they deserve a sleek, groovy new name. You’re their favorite dance partner, so they’re depending on you to select a title that’s fun and meaningful. So relax, cut loose, and give our name guide below a shot.

If you’re looking to incorporate the history of dance, try “Charleston,” “Potato,” “Freddy,” “Lindy,” “Suzi Q,” or “Twista.” If you’re looking for more modern moves that also make great names, consider “Harlem,” “Carlton,” “Cupid,” “Macarena,” “Butterfly,” or “Twerk.” Finally, if you’re in the mood for something a bit more traditional and classy, toss around titles like “Tango,” “Trot,” “Rhumba,” or “Flamenco.” You probably remember your favorite dances from childhood, and perhaps you’ve added some more to your list over the years. Push the coffee table out of the way. Dance around, and think of all the unique names that could potentially find themselves on your pup’s collar. They’ll always save the last dance for you. They’re your best buddy, after all. Choose a name that speaks to just how much they make your heart jump, skip, and boogie down!

Male Dance Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
1	Mambo After the ballroom dance with Cuban origin
0	Charleston For the 1920s dance move
0	Mosh After moshing, the group dance that includes crowd surfing
0	Harlem Because of the Harlem Shake
0	Gangnam For the Gangnam Style dance
0	Tango Argentinian partner dance
0	Robot For the street dance
0	Ballroom For the fancy, partner dancing
0	Touchdown Football players often have a signature touchdown dance
0	Swing For swing dancing
0	Boogie Short for Boogie-Woogie
0	Walker Resembling “cakewalk”
0	Cha Cha For the Latin ballroom dance
0	Slider For the Electric Slide
0	Disco For the 1970s nightlife dancing
0	Krump After the street dance, Krumping
0	Lappy For the beloved lap dance
0	Clog For clogging, the folk dance
0	Hokey For the Hokey Pokey
0	Limbo After the popular dance contest
0	Dougie For the hip-hop dance
0	Hustler After the disco dance
0	Cupid After the Cupid Shuffle
0	Stanky After the Stanky Legg by the GS Boyz
0	Trot For the ballroom dance, the Foxtrot
0	Carlton For the “Carlton,” made popular in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
0	Freddy 1960s fad dance
0	Shuffler After the Cupid Shuffle
-1	Line For country line dancing
-1	Potato For the 1962 dance move, the Mashed Potato

Female Dance Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Lindy After the Lindy Hop
0	Ballet Classical dance most known for its tutus and toe-shoes
0	Bolly Short for the Indian Bollywood
0	Chicky For the Chicken Dance
0	Polly To remind one of pole dancing
0	Electrica For the Electric Slide
0	Hula After the Polynesian dance form
0	Fannie For Chinese fan dance
0	Belly For belly dancing
0	Jitterbug After the American swing dance
0	Conga For the beloved Conga line
0	Macarena After the Spanish dance song
0	Polka For the Czech dance
0	Rainy After rain dancing
0	Butterfly An American contemporary dance
0	Rhumba For the ballroom dance
0	Shaker Because of the Harlem Shake
0	Salsa For the Latin club dance
0	Jive For the Hand Jive
0	Shimmy After those shaking shoulders
0	Flamenco A Spanish dance and art form
0	Suzi Q A dance move also known as a heel twist
0	Tapitha A play on the name Tabitha, but in honor of tap dancing
0	Bunny For the Bunny Hop
0	Shag After the partner dance to beach music
0	Tella Short for the Tarantella
0	Twerk Part of the bounce music scene
0	Waltz For the ballroom dance
0	Square After the square dance
0	Twista For the 1960s dance craze