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[Dance Songs] Recommended for school sports days and athletic festivals! A curated selection of popular tracks that are fun to dance to

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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.

[Dance Songs] Perfect for Sports Days and Athletic Festivals! A curated selection of fun, danceable hit tracks (91–100)

mixed nutsOfisharu Higedan Dism

Even elementary school kids can dance it! Easy choreography to Official HIGE DANDism’s “Mixed Nuts” ♫

mixed nutsOfisharu Higedan Dism

Let’s dance to a stylish, fast-paced track and get the crowd buzzing! Official HIGE DANDism is a pop band with a string of hits.

Their song “Mixed Nuts” was released as a single in 2022 and used as the opening theme for the anime SPY×FAMILY.

Its jazzy yet upbeat vibe is super cool and just listening to it gets you pumped.

If you pay attention to hitting the beats, you can bring out the same sharp dynamics as the song.

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Opening DeclarationNovelbright

[For Sports Day] Novelbright “Opening Declaration” <Refreshing> Akane Project Easy Version (Dance ONE Project ’22) Flag & Dance for Elementary and Middle School Students

Opening DeclarationNovelbright

Novelbright’s Declaration of Opening is a song whose fusion of band performance and orchestral elements evokes a grand, expansive image.

It was used as the theme song for Nippon TV’s information program Sukkiri in its nationwide high school dance club support project, so some of the choreography the students actually danced has been incorporated into the flag routine as well.

If you want to try more challenging moves, check out the original video and give it a shot!

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KICK BACKYonezu Kenshi

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

KICK BACKYonezu Kenshi

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!

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BusterzINI

INI | ‘Busterz’ Practice Video

BusterzINI

This track was produced for a Korean dance survival show.

It’s a powerful song in which the 11 members of INI push their limits and demonstrate strong determination.

You can feel the courage that seems to give listeners a supportive push.

Chosen as the fight theme song for STREET WOMAN FIGHTER 2, it became a hot topic.

It conveys INI’s attitude of charging ahead with all their might, without fear of failure.

It’s perfect for a school sports day dance, too.

Why not showcase a dynamic performance?

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exciteMiura Daichi

Daichi Miura / EXCITE -Music Video- from “BEST” (On Sale 2018/3/7) (short ver.)

exciteMiura Daichi

There was a segment on Fuji TV’s variety show “Mecha-Mecha Iketeru!” where Okamura from Ninety-Nine made a surprise appearance at Daichi Miura’s live concert.

It’s still remembered on Mecha-Ike as a legendary, god-tier episode.

The song performed at that time was “EXCITE,” which you’ll also recognize as the theme song for Kamen Rider Ex-Aid.

Of course, it’s said that even top-tier dancers find it difficult to perfectly copy this choreography, so creating your own original dance is a great option.

The sense of speed is what makes this song so good, so be sure not to lose that momentum.

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Soul RevolutionSuperfly

Superfly 'Tamashii Revolution' Music Video

Soul RevolutionSuperfly

It fired up the tournament as NHK’s theme song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

With its rapid tempo and soaring high notes, it’s a track that truly declares, “Superfly is here!!” It’s not exactly easy to belt out at karaoke.

From the guitar melody in the intro to the vocals reaching their peak right from the opening chorus, every moment of the song is cool—so if you can perform a dance to it, that would be perfect.

Since there’s no original choreography, I think it’ll be fun for everyone to build it from scratch together.

Even the struggles can be enjoyable if it’s part of your youth, right? Make it the best dance you can.

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Sign of LovePUFFY

[Sign of Love] PUFFY 'Easy Dance' — A simple arranged dance you can do at recitals or sports days!

Sign of LovePUFFY

PUFFY “A Sign of Love” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

PUFFY’s smash hit “Ai no Shirushi,” released in 1998.

In 2022, it went viral with TikTok dance videos and has been getting renewed attention.

Its charm lies in the bouncy rhythm that lifts your spirits just by listening, and the addictive, laid-back sound.

The intro starts with a booming timpani—perfect for entrance marches and the like.

The rhythm makes you want to start stepping, so it’s great for dance competitions too! Give it a try!

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