MET 10.3 · Compendium code 03080

Calories burned musical theatre dance

Musical Theatre Dance is classified in the Compendium of Physical Activities as “Musical Theater, Singing/dancing”, with a MET value of 10.3 — about 760 calories per hour for a 155-lb person.

Body weight	15 min	30 min	45 min	60 min	90 min	120 min
100 lb (45 kg)	123	245	368	491	736	981
110 lb (50 kg)	135	270	405	540	809	1079
120 lb (54 kg)	147	294	442	589	883	1177
130 lb (59 kg)	159	319	478	638	957	1275
140 lb (64 kg)	172	343	515	687	1030	1374
150 lb (68 kg)	184	368	552	736	1104	1472
155 lb (70 kg)	190	380	570	760	1141	1521
160 lb (73 kg)	196	392	589	785	1177	1570
170 lb (77 kg)	208	417	625	834	1251	1668
180 lb (82 kg)	221	442	662	883	1325	1766
190 lb (86 kg)	233	466	699	932	1398	1864
200 lb (91 kg)	245	491	736	981	1472	1962
210 lb (95 kg)	258	515	773	1030	1545	2060
220 lb (100 kg)	270	540	809	1079	1619	2159
240 lb (109 kg)	294	589	883	1177	1766	2355
260 lb (118 kg)	319	638	957	1275	1913	2551
280 lb (127 kg)	343	687	1030	1374	2060	2747
300 lb (136 kg)	368	736	1104	1472	2208	2943

FAQ

How many calories does musical theatre dance burn per hour?

About 760 calories per hour for a 155-lb (70 kg) person, 613 for 125 lb and 908 for 185 lb, using a MET value of 10.3 (Musical theater, singing and dancing).

Is musical theatre dance a good workout?

At 10.3 METs, musical theatre dance counts as vigorous-intensity activity. Federal guidelines recommend 150 minutes of moderate (or 75 minutes of vigorous) activity a week.

Compare with other dance activities

Activity	MET	kcal/hr (155 lb)
Ballroom DanceSport competition (Standard and Latin)	13.0	960
Ballroom dancing, competitive, general	11.3	834
Musical theater, singing and dancing	10.3	760
Nightclub or folk dancing, vigorous (disco, line dancing, Irish step, polka, contra)	9.8	723
Polynesian dance, Samoan slap, Tahitian	8.8	650
Flamenco dance	8.5	627
Aerobic dance, general (e.g. Zumba-style classes)	7.3	539
Aerobic dance, high impact	7.3	539
Chinese square dance, aerobic dance	7.3	539
Polynesian dance — fast hula, Samoan sasa, tinikling	7.0	517
Ballet, modern or jazz — performance, vigorous effort	6.8	502
Ballet exercises (pliés, tendus, jetés, rond de jambe, grand battement)	6.3	465
Salsa dancing to a video	6.3	465
Afro-Cuban salsa (cha-cha-cha, mambo, Afro rumba, son steps)	6.0	443
Ballroom dance, recreational (waltz, foxtrot, cha-cha, swing)	6.0	443
Polynesian dance — slow hula, haka, Tongan	5.8	428
Ballroom dancing, fast	5.5	406
Anishinaabe jingle dancing and other traditional American Indian dancing	5.5	406
Square dancing, American Western, country	5.5	406
Chinese square dance, Ballet & Tibetan dance	5.5	406
Ballet, modern or jazz — general, rehearsal or class	5.0	369
Aerobic dance, low impact	5.0	369
Folk dancing, moderate effort	5.0	369
Tap dancing	4.8	354
Salsa dancing with a partner	4.8	354
Ethnic or cultural dancing (e.g. salsa, merengue, flamenco, belly, hula, swing)	4.5	332
Jazz dancing, general	4.5	332
Contemporary dancing, nightclub	4.3	317
Contemporary dancing, general	3.8	281
Caribbean dance (Abakua, Beguine, Bellair, Jonkonnu and others)	3.5	258
Ballroom, slow (waltz, foxtrot, slow dancing, samba, tango, rumba, mambo, cha-cha)	3.0	221

kcal = MET × kg × hours (1 MET ≈ 1 kcal/kg/hour; we use 1.05 to match 3.5 ml O₂/kg/min). Source: Compendium of Physical Activities. Estimates only.