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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 Popular, Fun-to-Dance Tracks (141–150)

Koo Lu LeeTōkyō Dizunīrando Beimakkusu

Koo-Loo-Lee 🤖🤍 From Baymax's Happy Ride [Original Choreography] Let's dance together!

Koo Lu LeeTōkyō Dizunīrando Beimakkusu

This is a lively, friendly dance track used for the Baymax’s Happy Ride attraction at Tokyo Disneyland.

It’s a song that lets you feel the fun of moving your body to the rhythm, featuring original choreography that uses both hands and feet.

Kids can pick it up quickly, making it perfect for school sports days and recreational dances.

Just like the attraction, it brings out energetic movements and smiles, brightening the atmosphere across the venue.

It’s also easy to add your own arrangements, encouraging creativity from each team—another big draw.

The content is easy to incorporate into recitals as well.

Highly recommended as a dance track that both performers and spectators can enjoy together.

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Happy RideTōkyō Dizunīrando Beimakkusu

[High-Quality Audio/Video] Big Brother Baymax Edition – Tokyo Disneyland: Baymax’s Happy Ride (The Happy Ride with Baymax) – Ku, Lu, Li

Happy RideTōkyō Dizunīrando Beimakkusu

Have you seen the movie Big Hero 6? It’s a story that weaves in Eastern elements, which is rare for a Disney film.

You might think it’s just for kids, but it also has suspense, so I recommend it to anyone who hasn’t seen it yet.

The Baymax-themed Disneyland attraction “The Happy Ride with Baymax” is also very popular.

While the ride is operating, one of six songs plays, including “Happy Song” and “One Sweet Ride.” Every track is upbeat and sure to make you happy.

The CD is also available for purchase, so I hope you’ll listen to all the songs first!

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B A Y M A XTōkyō Dizunīrando Beimakkusu

[High-quality audio and video] Big Brother Baymax Edition — Tokyo Disneyland The Happy Ride with Baymax (B-A-Y-M-A-X)

B A Y M A XTōkyō Dizunīrando Beimakkusu

This is an upbeat dance song used in the Baymax’s Happy Ride attraction at Tokyo Disneyland.

With the name “Baymax” sung to the rhythm, the song features a lively, friendly melody.

The choreography is very simple—just moving your arms up and down is enough to have fun—so anyone from kids to adults can join in easily.

Dancing in a group naturally brings out smiles and fills the venue with a cheerful atmosphere.

It’s also recommended as a crowd-pleaser for school sports days and community events.

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Happiness Is HereTōkyō Dizunī Rizōto

Dance “Happiness Is Here” [05] · 2016 LAZONA Kawasaki

Happiness Is HereTōkyō Dizunī Rizōto

From 2013 to 2018, the main song played in Tokyo Disneyland’s daytime parade was “Happiness Is Here.” Centered on this track, the parade featured a Disney medley including titles like “Dumbo” and “Snow White.” As an aside, the previous parade, “Jubilation!,” was great too.

“Happiness Is Here” is very dance-friendly and easy to choreograph, allowing you to include lots of fun clapping and jumping sections.

Please also check out the choreography by various dance teams uploaded on video sites for reference.

It’s a highly recommended song that can be widely used from preschoolers to elementary school students.

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To Us Who Were Once GeniusesCreepy Nuts

[MV] Creepy Nuts – To Us Who Were Once Geniuses

To Us Who Were Once GeniusesCreepy Nuts

With its profound lyrics and emotionally powerful melody, Creepy Nuts’ “To Us Who Were Once Geniuses” is a perfect song for kids from about the upper grades of elementary school.

The tempo ramps up toward the chorus, so viewers won’t be able to take their eyes off the children’s strong, expressive performance.

By incorporating the same movements while changing formations, it could match the melody and turn into a cool, mature dance.

It’s also recommended for mass performances!

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Biri MillionYuuri

Yuuri “Birimirion” Official Music Video

Biri MillionYuuri

Yuri’s “Billimillion,” with its catchy chorus that turns many listeners into fans after just one listen, is likely used by many schools for their sports days.

The chorus has a brisk tempo, so the key is to dance while expressing yourself with big movements of your arms and legs.

The gentle melody and lyrics will lift the dancers’ spirits and are sure to get everyone excited! Performing in the special setting of a sports day can be nerve-wracking, but once you finish the dance, you’ll likely feel both a sense of accomplishment and personal growth.

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A view I’ve never seen beforeSuda Masaki

Masaki Suda “A Scenery I’ve Never Seen”

A view I've never seen beforeSuda Masaki

Masaki Suda’s “Mita Koto mo Nai Keshiki” really shines with its powerful high notes in the chorus—that’s the main highlight.

It’s a song that lets you move your body to the tempo while incorporating big handclaps.

There’s also an instrumental break, so it’s a great choice when you want to include changes in formation or full-group transitions.

Since parts of the song are up-tempo, introducing it from around the upper elementary grades could allow for dynamic, fast-paced performances—perfect for cool dances or mass games that showcase a sense of speed.

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