[Preschool] Great Dance Songs for Sports Day: Perfect for Younger Children

Jamboree Mickey! Let’s dance!NEW!Tōkyō Dizunī Rizōto

[Official] Tokyo Disney Resort Kids Dance Program “Jamboree Mickey! Let’s Dance!” (1) Let’s dance with Disney friends! | Tokyo Disney Resort

“Jamboree Mickey!”, a participatory kids’ dance program beloved at Tokyo Disney Resort.

It’s an irresistible number where everyone can energetically join in with Mickey and friends to lively music based on Disney’s familiar melodies that everyone loves! This piece debuted in October 2019 to accompany a show at Tokyo Disneyland, and it’s been enjoyed across both parks and at parades nationwide, becoming a hot topic closely tied to the resort’s entertainment itself.

Because it lets you feel the joy of moving your whole body freely with big motions, it’s perfect as a sports day routine to dance together with younger kindergarten classes! How about giving it a try when you want to enjoy dancing with friends, wearing your biggest smiles?

Pokemon 123NEW!Poketto Monsutā

[Full Song] Pokémon 123 | Easy Dance (Pokémon Opening Theme Song | 1-2-3) [Recommended for kindergartens, nurseries, elementary school kids, and for sports days and recitals!]

It’s an energetic number well known as the opening theme of the Pokémon anime! This piece, which boosted the series that began in November 2019, was released in a version sung by After the Rain in December of the same year.

It has since been covered by multiple artists and is included in albums such as Pokémon TV Anime Theme Song BEST 2019–2022.

Its appeal lies in the exciting themes of adventuring into unknown worlds and moving forward with your partner.

With its upbeat tempo and bright melody, it’s sure to make kids smile naturally.

It’s perfect for a lively sports day dance where everyone can jump energetically together with friends!

Under the SeaNEW!Ritoru Māmeido

[Under the Sea] Disney The Little Mermaid ‘Easy Dance’ A simple arranged dance you can perform at recitals and sports days!

“Under the Sea,” created by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, is a perfect song to liven up a school sports day! Featured in the 1989 film The Little Mermaid, it joyfully celebrates the wonders of the ocean world.

Its lively rhythm, infused with calypso and reggae elements, is distinctive, and the bright, upbeat melody makes kids want to move and puts smiles on their faces.

It lets everyone enjoy freely expressing themselves as if they were sea creatures, so it’s highly recommended as a group dance performance.

HappinessNEW!arashi

ARASHI – Happiness [Official Music Video]

This is a track by a beloved national idol group, featuring a bright and lively melody that’s irresistibly charming.

It’s an uplifting anthem that emphasizes the importance of moving forward positively into the future and carries a gentle message about respecting each person’s individuality.

As Arashi’s 20th single, it was released in September 2007.

It also became a hit as the theme song for the TV drama “Yamada Taro Monogatari,” starring group members Kazunari Ninomiya and Sho Sakurai.

Its driving, energetic beat is sure to get kids excited.

It’s a perfect choice for a dance performance by a younger children’s class, where they can move freely and joyfully.

Highly recommended for a sports day held under the blue sky, with teachers and everyone dancing together with full energy!

[Dance] Children’s KabukiNEW!hiromichi & tanizou

[Dance Choreography] Children's Kabuki (5-year-olds / Dance) / Hiromichi & Tanizo

This is a Japanese-style dance song that adapts elements of Kabuki, a traditional performing art of Japan, so children can enjoy dancing to it.

Featured on the album “Hiromichi & Tanizou’s Appare Sports Day!” released in March 2020, the piece is created by Hiromichi & Tanizou, who know the childcare field inside and out.

It incorporates mie poses and a traditional Japanese atmosphere, allowing kids to fully experience bold, dignified, and cool movements.

Have the whole class become characters from a Japanese-themed world and express themselves energetically together! If teachers create Japanese-style costumes or masks and perform with the children, it will further deepen the world-building.

This dance is recommended as a sports day program when you want to show parents a cool, different side of the children.

Do-su-ko-iNEW!Shinzawa Toshihiko, Yamano Satoko, Mori Asami, Yamada Riiko, Matsuie Makiko

Do-Su-Ko-I [CD BOOK Play Songs Piyo Piyo] (Toshihiko Shinzawa, Satoko Yamano, Asami Mori, Riiko Yamada, Makiko Matsuya)

This song, themed around sumo wrestlers, is perfect for getting kids moving energetically at sports day.

It’s modeled on sumo calls and features choreography that keeps a low stance and mimics stomping shiko steps.

It helps develop balance by engaging the legs and hips.

The routine is simple and can be completed in a short time, making it easy for younger children to join in.

Created with involvement from Toshihiko Shinzawa and Asami Mori, it was included on the album “Asobi Uta Piyopiyo,” released publicly in May 2017.

It’s officially introduced as an exercise recommended for sports days for very young children.

Seeing the kids dance as adorable little rikishi is sure to bring smiles to their parents’ faces.

PopopopoposeGReeeeN

Popopo Pose / GReeeeN [Sports Day, Recital Dance] Easy Dance Choreography

Popopopopo Pose is a song GReeeeN wrote specially for the NHK educational program Inai Inai Baa!.

It’s an energetic, powerful track that just overflows with pep, and there’s even a video of popular E-TV characters like Wanwan, U-tan, and Yuki-chan dancing to it, which makes it easy to picture.

The choreography is based on the classic “rock-paper-scissors” hand shapes, so kids can get a good workout right to the tips of their hands and feet.

Songs sung by GReeeeN are easy for adults to get into as well, and the fact that kids can add their favorite poses is a point they’ll love!

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