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Recommended for nursery and kindergarten sports days! Dance songs that will get kids excited

The dance at sports day is one of the programs both children and watching adults really look forward to!

Seeing the adorable kids dancing energetically at a nursery school sports day really shows how much they’ve grown.

Here, we’ll introduce some fun songs that are perfect for sports day dances!

We’ve gathered lively tracks ranging from songs kids love to classic favorites everyone knows.

When you hear cheerful music, you’ll find yourself wanting to move your body.

Choose songs that match the children’s personalities and vibe, and have fun dancing together!

Recommended for nursery and kindergarten sports days! Dance songs that will get kids hyped (71–80)

Nyan-Para☆Dance

"Nyan Para☆Dance" Choreography (for Middle Preschoolers) [Kindergarten/Nursery/Certified Childcare Center/Sports Day/Recital]
Nyan-Para☆Dance

Let me introduce “Nyan-Para☆Dance,” a routine full of adorable, cat-like moves.

The dance features motions that resemble a cat stretching its body or reaching out its paws.

Along with the “nyan” phrases in the lyrics, get into character as a cute kitty and move your body.

Imagining soft, supple motions may help you look even more cat-like.

Try adding adjustments to suit different ages and have fun with it.

The rhythmic, upbeat song is also recommended for children.

Green light from the blue sky

Blue Sky Go Sign [Together with Big Sister] Together with Dad
Green light from the blue sky

Known as a song from “With Daddy,” “Blue-Sky Go Sign” is a lovely track that gives the impression that once you take the leap, there are wonderful days waiting under the blue sky.

The blue sky feels like the start of a fun time, doesn’t it? It’s a song that’s enjoyable just to sing, so how about singing it while keeping rhythm with castanets or a tambourine? It also works great as a dance number—with lively choreography, it’s perfect for events like sports days.

Here we go!HIKAKIN & SEIKIN

TV Anime 'ONE PIECE' We Go! ~HIKAKIN & SEIKIN with Luffy Special ver.~
Here we go!HIKAKIN & SEIKIN

A lively, upbeat song has arrived to energize the Fish-Man Island arc of the TV anime One Piece! HIKAKIN & SEIKIN deliver a perfectly in-sync duet, joined by Mayumi Tanaka—known as the voice of Luffy—to sing about dreams and adventure.

This piece celebrates the bonds between friends and the passion of chasing dreams, sure to lift children’s spirits.

It’s being used as the opening theme for the anime “SPECIAL EDITED VERSION ‘ONE PIECE’ Fish-Man Island Arc,” airing from January 2025, and it fits the anime’s world perfectly.

It’s a song the whole family can enjoy, so why not spend some wonderful musical time singing and dancing along with your kids?

Kono Yubi Tomareyosugala

Yosugala – Kono Yubi Tomare
Kono Yubi Tomareyosugala

This is yosugala’s entrance anthem for their next stage, infused with strong, gentle encouragement.

It’s a song of support for those facing setbacks and self-doubt, expressing the desire to keep believing in others’ brilliance and to stand by them.

It tenderly accompanies people confronting hardship and loneliness, delivering a moving message: keep believing in the inner light everyone carries.

The track was recorded for release in March 2025 and premiered at the solo show at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA on February 8 of the same year.

Created by the members of AliA, its band-born richness in melody and sense of scale vividly color the song’s world.

Played during the exit of a school sports day, it would be etched in the hearts of the participating children as a cherished memory filled with deep emotion.

Tattayuzu

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This is a bright, energetic cheer song featuring acoustic guitar and tambourine.

If you use it for performances at sports festivals, it can lift children’s spirits with its positive message and get everyone excited with the “Tatta Dance,” choreographed by world-renowned dancer Kent Mori.

The lyrics are also appealing, celebrating the beauty of living each precious moment with care and encouraging each person’s journey.

Released in March 2017 to commemorate Yuzu’s 20th anniversary, it was also used as the theme song for Fuji TV’s variety show “Mecha-Mecha Iketeru!” Highly recommended as a track that shines in settings where children can express themselves energetically, such as group performances at sports festivals or dances at school events.

Head over heels for the cosmosHanada Yuuichirou, Ono Atsuko

Still coming! Parachute Balloon full version

This song, themed around space, features a memorable wordplay that lines up the names of planets children explore and the colors of the rainbow in order.

It was broadcast with vocals by Yuichiro Hanada and Atsuko Ono as the “Song of the Month” for April 2020 on NHK E-TV’s Okaasan to Issho.

Created by Yujin Kitagawa of Yuzu, the piece is designed to naturally nurture children’s interest in nature and the universe.

It encourages kids to explore the world with a spirit of adventure and enjoy it with rich imagination.

The track is included on the album “Saishin Best: Uchuu ni Muchuu,” and is characterized by an upbeat, bright tempo that’s perfect for parachute (para-balloon) performances.

With lyrics that spark children’s curiosity and simple, easy-to-remember choreography, it’s ideal for group performances at sports days and school recitals.

PopcornSuzuki Tsubasa, Fukuda Ryūzō

Yakushiji Kindergarten R5 Sports Day: Parent-Child Dance for Junior Class “Popcorn”

With its popping rhythm and fun choreography, this song overflows with children’s energy and excitement.

The jump-filled moves use the whole body and create moments at sports day when everyone breaks into smiles.

Featured on the album “Banzai! Green,” this piece was lovingly delivered by Tsubasa Suzuki and Ryuzo Fukuda for children’s smiles and was produced in 2022.

Beyond sports days, it shines during morning meetings, exercise time, and any occasion where kids want to move freely.

From two-year-olds to the oldest kindergarteners, everyone can jump together and feel a sense of unity—one reason it’s highly rated by nursery and kindergarten teachers.