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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] Recommended for Sports Days and Athletic Festivals! A Curated Selection of Fun, Popular Tracks to Dance To (41–50)

Choo Choo TRAINEXILE

EXILE / Choo Choo TRAIN (EXILE PERFECT LIVE 2008)

Choo Choo TRAINEXILE

The moment it starts playing, your excitement shoots up! It’s a classic by ZOO that EXILE covered and released in 2003, and it’s been a beloved dance number for a long time.

Not only is the signature roll dance super fun, but the song is packed with the basics of dance, so I highly recommend it.

It looks refreshingly cool when you nail it, and I think it can really hype up the crowd even in the freestyle sections! The happy vibe is also a big draw, so if possible, it might be great for parents and kids or teachers and students to dance together!

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[Dance Songs] Perfect for Sports Days and Field Days! A Curated Selection of Fun, Popular Tracks to Dance To (51–60)

TTTwice

TWICE「TT -Japanese ver.-」Music Video

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”!

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Tattayuzu

Yuzu - Tatta

Tattayuzu

Yuzu, an artist popular with kids as well—thanks to songs like Muscat and OLA!! being featured in the Crayon Shin-chan anime and films—performed this track, which was the theme song for the TV show Mecha-Mecha Iketeru!.

It’s a lively dance number with Yuzu’s signature upbeat, encouraging lyrics and a feel-good sound.

In the music video, people of various ages joyfully dance, making it easy to grasp the vibe when performing it yourself.

Just dancing will get the crowd going, but it really shines even more if you put effort into costumes and storytelling.

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One in a Million -On a Miraculous Night-GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE

GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE / One in a Million -On a Miraculous Night- (Music Video)

One in a Million -On a Miraculous Night-GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE

A medium-tempo track by GENERATIONS released in 2019.

When you think of GENERATIONS, the sharp choreography of upbeat tunes like “F.L.Y.

BOYS F.L.Y.

GIRLS” and “AGEHA” comes to mind, but the more relaxed dance style of “One in a Million -Kiseki no Yoru ni-” is also really appealing.

Its romantic, pleasant vibe makes it fun to dance to! A creative, story-driven routine like in the music video would likely hype everyone up.

It might even put a spring in your step and help you ease smoothly into the competitions that follow!

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Heavy rotationAKB48

[MV full] Heavy Rotation / AKB48 [Official]

Heavy rotationAKB48

Released in 2010 as AKB48’s 17th major single.

Chances are many people have heard it at least once.

Sports days attract audiences across generations, including families, and because this song repeats the same lyrics often, the whole crowd can sing along and have fun.

Its catchy melody and up-tempo feel are sure to liven up the event.

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Bluma to LunchBLOOM VASE

Bluma to Lunch

Bluma to LunchBLOOM VASE

A track by the three-MC hip-hop crew BLOOM VASE, whose punchy catchphrases went viral on TikTok.

The languid rap is seriously addictive.

The lyrics are a bit too explicit—or at least not kid-friendly—for a school sports day, so consider playing just the backing track or creating a parody-lyrics version.

If it’s an elementary school event, the gentler, also-popular “CHILDAYS” is a recommendation.

There are plenty of dance-cover videos on YouTube, so it could be fun to reference those and unveil your own original choreography!

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dance hallMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE / “Dance Hall” Chorus Easy Choreography Lesson [Beginner-friendly with mirrored view + slow counts]

dance hallMrs. GREEN APPLE

Let’s lift everyone’s spirits with this exhilarating number! A track by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE included on their mini-album “Unity,” released in July 2022.

It was also used as the theme song for “Mezamashi 8,” which drew a lot of attention.

The song’s message—emphasizing the importance of keeping your own rhythm on the stage of life—is striking.

It’s a perfect, energizing pick for a running start to the morning.

Play it as BGM for a school sports day, and the venue is sure to light up instantly! The dance-inducing groove and the soaring chorus are just the best!

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