[Dance Tracks] Perfect for School Sports Days! A Curated Selection of Fun, Popular Songs to Dance To [2026]
Among the events at school sports days and athletic festivals, the dance performance draws especially high attention.
Because students, teachers, and parents all look forward to it, choosing the right music becomes a big deal.
If you use the same songs every year, both students and parents will get bored, and if the songs aren’t well-known, the crowd won’t get excited…
So, for sports day dances, we recommend buzzworthy tracks and songs popular among students.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs that are especially popular for sports day dance routines!
It’s packed with anime theme songs and hit tracks that students love.
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[Dance Songs] Recommended for sports days and athletic festivals! A carefully selected list of popular, fun-to-dance tracks [2026] (71–80)
Rat-tat-tatSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
A dance number that became popular thanks to the MV featuring members in cosplay and the widely shared “Ratatata Dance” on TikTok! The usually cool Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS leave a strong impression as they dance with comical moves! If you’ve seen their usual choreography, you might think, “Isn’t it hard?” but the moves for this song seem doable not only for junior high and high schoolers but even for elementary school kids.
There’s lots of repetition, so give it a try! The regular, jump-inducing rhythm naturally amps up the sports day atmosphere, too!
Dancing HeroOginome Yōko
When it comes to dance tracks, Yoko Oginome’s “Dancing Hero” is almost always in the running.
Though it’s a disco-flavored song released in 1985 that gets you in the mood, it drew fresh attention in 2017 thanks to the “Bubble Dance” performed by the Tomioka High School dance club in Osaka, reminding us all over again just how fun dancing can be! It’s also great that there are so many ways to enjoy it—like Bon Odori, the dynamic and sharply executed choreography of the Tomioka High School dance club, and the gentle vibe of the official NEW version released in December 2020.
KICK&SLIDESandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
For those looking for a song with simple choreography that even beginners can dance to at a sports day, “KICK&SLIDE” is highly recommended.
Created in 2021 by the dance and vocal group Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS, it was used as the theme song for an anime of the same title.
The track features a funky yet poppy electro-synth sound.
Among their songs, it stands out for its catchy arrangement and can be enjoyed by all ages.
Be sure to check out the sports day dance video choreographed by Naoki Kobayashi!
IdeaHoshino Gen
Idea, a classic released in 2018 by Gen Hoshino—who has become one of Japan’s leading singer-songwriters—lifts your spirits from its distinctive intro and encourages you with a strikingly positive message.
It’s also beloved as a dance number.
The dance scenes in the music video were choreographed and performed by none other than Daichi Miura.
The rhythm, which evokes both stillness and motion, will make you want to move and have fun! Since it was the theme song for the NHK morning drama series Half Blue (Hanbun, Aoi), it’s familiar to people of all ages and is highly recommended.
Its happy vibe is sure to enhance the mood at any school sports day or athletic event!
King Kila GameMAZZEL
This track fuses fiery rock hype with a dance beat—essentially a new anthem for Marzel.
It was released in advance as the lead song for their first EP, “Royal Straight Flush,” which dropped in April 2025.
Stripped of logic, it delivers a passionate message that “the ones who have fun win,” and it creates an exhilarating feeling that makes your body move naturally as you listen.
The choreography by KAZ the FIRE is also distinctive; the chorus features a card-drawing motion that went viral on social media.
The music video is a must-see as well, set in a near-future Tokyo with large-scale visuals of the members dancing wildly with robots.
It’s perfect for moments when you want to forget everyday stress and go wild, or when you want to hype things up with friends!
GOATNumber_i
How about choosing a dazzling, high-energy track for your school sports festival dance? Number_i’s debut single “GOAT” was released in January 2024.
The title “GOAT” is an abbreviation for “Greatest Of All Time,” meaning “the best ever.” This is a passionate number by the next-generation idol group Number_i, who took on the challenge of incorporating hip-hop elements.
Give it a try!
TTTwice
TWICE’s massive hit that became a social phenomenon thanks to the “TT pose,” which mimics a crying emoticon.
Even people who don’t usually listen to K-pop will likely find it easy to get into.
Among TWICE’s dances that have gotten increasingly difficult, this one stands out for being casual and approachable—perfect for everyone to enjoy together.
The choreography is adorably memorable, but if you nail the formations and the parts that need to be in sync, it can look really cool.
Sports days can turn into seesaw battles, so let’s cheer with the dance to “TT”!