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* ''LIGHT'' is the regular game mode. Two stages are played and a difficulty level restriction (capped up to Level 6) applies during the first stage.

* ''STANDARD'' is akin to LIGHT mode, but without a difficulty level restriction. EXTRA STAGE can be obtained by scoring a total of at least 200 points.

* ''TRAINING'' is similar to the "PREMIUM" modes found in beatmania IIDX and SOUND VOLTEX. Players are given six minutes to play as many songs and the ability to skip certain parts of the song as desired.

* ''Normal style'' (ノーマルスタイル) is the regular play mode.

* ''Performance style'' (パフォーマンススタイル) is similar to ''Normal style'', except that the dance guide on the top of the screen is hidden.

The gameplay screen is similar to the other BEMANI series: when a picture of a certain dance pose moves (or phrase) to the left of the screen, the player have to mimic/repeat the pose shown above (when the picture was highlighted). Certain dance cues are also shown to aid on where the hand or feet should be during the section.

In addition to the poses, three other gimmick phrases are included, both to repeat said pose until the phrase ends:

* Repeat phrase (リピートフレーズ): indicated as a red anti-clockwise circle arrow.

* Mirror phrase (ミラーフレーズ): indicated as a purple left-white right arrow, and players have to pose on the other direction.

* Highlight Chance: indicated with a rainbow hue, similar to Highlight Zones in pop'n music or the Special Phase in the GITADORA series, this phrase allows players to obtain bonus points.

The life gauge is called ''Viewer gauge'', and once the gauge reaches the yellow zone (and the gauge turns rainbow), the player clears the stage. But unlike other games, the gauge do not drain for poor performance.

Upon selecting a song, the player can select from one of three difficulties: BASIC, ADVANCED or MASTER; however, not all songs have full charts. Levels are rated from 1 (easiest) to 9 (hardest).