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Perfect for kindergarten middle-years! A collection of recommended dance song ideas for sports day

Sports day is a once-a-year special event even for middle-year kindergarteners!

As they practice sprints and team events and decorate the school, both kids and adults can feel the excitement building.

Here, we’ll introduce songs that are perfect for dance routines in the sports day program for middle-year children!

From classic favorites to the latest hits, we’ve got a wide selection—find the perfect track for your kids.

Be sure to read to the end and get the fun sports day atmosphere going!

Perfect for kindergarten middle-year kids! A collection of recommended dance song ideas for sports day (51–60)

OtonokeCreepy Nuts

TV Anime “Dandadan” × Creepy Nuts “Otonoke” Collaboration Music Video
OtonokeCreepy Nuts
Otonoke / Creepy Nuts [Sports Day Recital Dance] Easy Dance Choreography

This song captivates with a rhythm that makes you want to dance and a mysterious worldview.

Produced by Creepy Nuts, it serves as the opening theme for the TV anime Dandadan and was released digitally in October 2024.

Its distinctive lyrics cleverly connect how music seeps into people’s hearts with occult elements.

With a driving beat and catchy phrases, it’s a track that makes kids want to move their bodies.

Seamlessly fused with the anime’s world, the song has earned high praise, including reaching No.

1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.

It’s perfect for parents who want to enjoy the anime together with children who love to dance.

You can start with simple choreography and gradually try more challenging moves for extra fun.

KICK BACKYonezu Kenshi

“KICK BACK” (Kenshi Yonezu) Dance Cover ② – Elementary School Dance Class, Culture School

This is a song that gained popularity as the opening theme for the anime Chainsaw Man and proudly joined Kenshi Yonezu’s lineup of hit tracks! It was co-produced with Daiki Tsuneta from King Gnu, and its unique music video also became a hot topic.

If you’re going to perform a dance at a sports day, why not try this song? It’s a well-known track that people of all ages have probably heard at least once, and its catchy, cool vibe makes it perfect for the event! There’s no official choreography, but plenty of original choreography videos have been uploaded, so you’re all set!

Love burst forth.yuzu

Yuzu “Love, It Popped.” Music Video
Love burst forth.yuzu
Tried dancing the Twin Dance to Yuzu’s “Love, It Popped!” with Shibuya Ward’s Cheer Ambassador Makubii-kun and Sae Morita

This is a song that captures the exhilaration of love with a bright, effervescent pop sound.

It tells the story of a protagonist stuck in a dull daily routine whose heart begins to race after meeting an irresistibly charming person beyond imagination.

Touching on modern social media culture, it’s a refreshing and catchy track that portrays the genuine thrill of romance.

Released in October 2017, the song was chosen as the theme for the film “The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.” starring Kento Yamazaki.

The music video, which features collaborative footage with the movie and a lively ‘twin dance’ performed by the duo Yuzu, also generated buzz.

It’s well-suited for a bright, upbeat school sports-day dance program.

Even kindergarten-aged children can easily enjoy the choreography.

The costumes are easy to get creative with, and it seems like something the kids can help make and have fun with together.

Abracadabra spellchibi maruko-chan & baku chuu mondai

[Sports Day Dance with Choreography Guide] The Spell of Arara [Kindergarten, Nursery School, Recital, Kids’ Dance]

An energetic song that people of all ages can enjoy, expressing everyday events and feelings with words that sound like a mysterious spell.

Its bright, light-hearted melody and fun lyrics are sure to lift your spirits.

With a catchy rhythm and memorable phrases, it’s a perfect track to get everyone excited at a school sports day.

Released in July 2004, this piece was used for about eight years as the ending theme of the popular anime Chibi Maruko-chan, becoming hugely popular among children.

The lyrics are by Momoko Sakura, and the music is by Mayo Okamoto.

It’s an ideal song for dancing at sports days and events—highly recommended for making up your own choreography and having fun.

Perfect for middle preschoolers! A collection of recommended dance song ideas for sports day (61–70)

Hero of the Sports DayShinzawa Toshihiko

Sports Day Heroes (Toshihiko Shinzawa’s Sparkling Sports Day)
Hero of the Sports DayShinzawa Toshihiko

This song by Toshihiko Shinzawa is a lively cheer anthem that energizes children’s sports days.

It portrays the participating children as heroes and cheers on their shining moments.

Released in June 2007, the track is included on the album “Toshihiko Shinzawa’s Sparkling Sports Day.” Designed with sports day in mind, its bright, positive melody and rhythm bring a sense of unity to the entire venue.

Watching the children fully embrace their inner heroes and enjoy the event is sure to bring smiles to their parents’ faces as well.

Real Gonekāzu

One of the charms of Disney movies is anthropomorphism.

Snowmen talk, and cars and airplanes have human-like personalities—there are all sorts of elements that spark children’s imagination and curiosity.

The film Cars is like that too.

It’s not just a simple good-versus-evil story; friendship and love run deep beneath it all.

Sheryl Crow’s song “Real Gone” pairs perfectly with a cool dance.

It’s also a great BGM choice for school sports days during sprints or relays.

The Cars soundtrack is packed with tracks you can use, including songs by Chuck Berry and Rascal Flatts.

Transform! Ninja-jan!

DVD Odorunrun 6th Anniversary [Transform! Ninja-jan]
Transform! Ninja-jan!

You can see both cuteness and coolness! Let me introduce “Henshin! Ninja-Jan.” What comes to mind when you hear the word ninja? Many people probably think of their distinctive stealth outfits and throwing stars.

Put on ninja costumes made with nonwoven fabric and colored plastic bags, and let’s transform into ninjas! “Henshin! Ninja-Jan” features rhythmic music and comical choreography.

The kids, fully immersed as ninjas, look incredibly cool with their serious expressions!