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Pump Up the Sports Day! A Collection of Cool Flag Dance Song Ideas with Flags

A dance program at the sports day that gives children a sense of accomplishment! Among them, the flag dance is drawing particular attention.

Here, we’ll introduce recommended songs for flag dancing! Flag dance is a vibrant style performed with flags, and it even moves the adults watching.

Choosing the right music is essential to make this dance even more exciting.

By selecting songs that match the rhythm and melody, the children’s performance will really shine.

Be sure to find the perfect songs for flag dance and create wonderful memories!

Make Your Sports Day a Hit! A Collection of Cool Flag Dance Song Ideas with Flags (1–10)

Living in ColorChantry Johnson and Dewain Whitmore

Tokyo Disney Resort® – 40th Anniversary Theme Song “Living in Color”
Living in ColorChantry Johnson and Dewain Whitmore
[Living in Color] Disneyland 40th Anniversary Theme Song: “Pom-Poms & Flags & Easy Dance” — Anyone Can Dance It! Perfect for sports days and recitals! Simple arranged dance! (Living in Color)

Created to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Tokyo Disney Resort, this song is an energetic, pop-filled track by Chantrey Johnson and two-time Grammy Award winner Dwayne Whitmore.

It’s widely embraced, even being used in dazzling Disney parades.

With a lively, uplifting feel that energizes listeners, it’s perfect for a flag dance at a school sports day! If the children wave their flags while dancing, it will surely bring the whole venue together in excitement.

Why not learn the choreography and practice for the big day?

DREAMIN’ONDa-iCE

Da-iCE / <TV Anime “ONE PIECE” Theme Song> “DREAMIN’ ON” Music Video
DREAMIN'ONDa-iCE
[DREAMIN′ ON] Da-iCE “Easy Dance & Bandana” — A dance you can do at sports day or at home! Perfect for toddlers and elementary school kids!

Let me introduce a song that celebrates limitless possibilities and a spirit of adventure.

Da-iCE’s uplifting mid-tempo tune portrays the passion of chasing dreams and the courage to keep moving forward.

It carries a positive message about treasuring bonds with friends, staying true to your beliefs, and stepping into a new world.

Released in August 2020, the track also drew attention as the opening theme for the Wano Country arc of the TV anime One Piece.

The powerful vocals and dance performance showcase Da-iCE’s unique appeal to the fullest.

This song is also recommended for dance time at sports days or for performances at school events.

Move your body to the melody, and you’ll naturally find yourself smiling.

idolYOASOBI

YOASOBI "Idol" Official Music Video
idolYOASOBI
[Idol] YOASOBI 'Flag × Pom-pom × Easy Dance' — Theme song of Oshi no Ko — A dance you can do at sports festivals and performances! Second installment of the easy arranged dance!

YOASOBI’s songs are hugely popular among younger generations! This track was released digitally in April 2023 as the theme song for the anime “Oshi no Ko,” and it delves deeply into the struggles hidden behind the life of an idol.

While pursuing perfection, it poignantly conveys the pain of hiding true love and vulnerability, which is truly moving.

ikura’s beautiful vocals over an up-tempo track are especially striking.

Given its high recognition and popularity, I think it’s a perfect choice for a flag dance.

Pump Up the Sports Day! Cool Flag Dance Song Ideas with Flags (11–20)

dance hallMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Dance Hall” Official Music Video
dance hallMrs. GREEN APPLE

For those looking for a refreshing song, “Dance Hall” is also recommended.

It’s a track by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE and is familiar as the theme song for a morning information program.

Set to a crisp, invigorating sound perfect for the morning, it sings out encouragement to a wide range of people.

It also centers on the theme of bonds between people, so using it for a flag dance could help strengthen the sense of unity with your teammates.

Including its lyrics, it’s sure to become a memorable piece.

Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts

Creepy Nuts “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” × TV Anime “MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES” Collaboration Music Video #BBBB Dance
Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts

Creepy Nuts’ “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” is a song that celebrates the importance of shining as your true self.

Its powerful message—urging you to trust yourself and not be swayed by others’ judgments—gives listeners a motivational push.

Released in January 2024, the track was chosen as the opening theme for the anime “Mashle: MAGIC AND MUSCLES” and became a massive hit both in Japan and abroad! The dance videos also went viral, and many people can probably do the choreography by now.

Be sure to try a flag dance that incorporates this song’s uniquely expressive moves.

I wish you lots of happinessnaniwa danshi

Naniwa Danshi – Sachi Are [Official Music Video] YouTube ver.
I wish you lots of happinessnaniwa danshi
[Sachi Are] Naniwa Danshi 'Easy Dance & Flag' — Dance for sports day or at home! A dance for preschoolers and elementary school kids!

A seven-member idol group, Naniwa Danshi.

Many of their songs have a refreshing vibe that’s perfect for sports days, but the one I especially want to highlight is “Sachiare.” Its lyrics are a prayer that friends, family, and other close people will have happiness in their future.

In addition to that heartwarming message, the pop sound is another key point.

The overall mood is bright and fun, so using it is sure to pump up any performance.

I hope you’ll enjoy dancing to it.

MORNIING SUNEXILE B HAPPY

EXILE B HAPPY / MORNING SUN (Music Video)
MORNIING SUNEXILE B HAPPY
[Sports Day Dance] MORNING SUN / EXILE B HAPPY (Easy Choreography Video)

This song by EXILE B HAPPY has a mysterious power that brings out the listener’s energy, doesn’t it? The lyrics, carried by a bright and positive melody line, celebrate the start of a new day and make you want to hum along! Whether you’re taking on a challenge or feeling anxious, listening to this track will likely give you courage.

There’s a dance video for the song on LDH’s official YouTube channel, so use that choreography as a reference and try arranging it with flags for your own performance.