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[Mera Dance] Choreography You Can Dance at a Sports Day

Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s hit song “Mela!” is also hugely popular as a dance track for school sports festivals!

Its bright melody and upbeat, empowering lyrics make it perfect for showing the results of your practice with courage and for classes competing at sports day.

In this article, we introduce the choreography for the “Mela Dance” that you can perform at a sports festival!

Since it was chosen as the set piece for the “Let’s Become One! Dance ONE Project,” choreography videos for various age groups have been uploaded.

Be sure to find a routine that’s easy to dance and show it off at your sports festival.

[Mela Dance] Choreography You Can Dance at Sports Day (1–10)

[I Tried Dancing] Dancing ‘Mela!’ with a Friend

[With friends] We tried dancing to “Mela!” [Original choreography]
[I Tried Dancing] Dancing 'Mela!' with a Friend

Let me introduce the Mera Dance, a routine you can enjoy dancing with friends.

Its choreography also works well as an idea for school sports festivals.

However, since you need to move to different positions while stepping, it’s better suited for junior high and high school students.

Each individual move isn’t too difficult, but make sure you keep track of when and where you need to move as you dance.

There are moments for each person to shine and plenty of parts where you team up with friends, making the Mera Dance perfect for a sports festival that strengthens bonds.

3rd graders dance! The Meladance at the sports day

They take their dance positions to a song from Detective Conan, and the Mera Dance begins.

This one is performed by third graders.

They can keep the rhythm well, but tricky footwork is still hard for them, so there are lots of dynamic moves like jumping and swinging their arms up broadly.

In addition to the dance itself, it also incorporates elements of mass formations and group activities, such as alternating between blocks and having everyone move together.

It’s well-suited for a sports day performance, so feel free to use it as a reference.

Original dance of ‘Mela!’

Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Mela! Tried Dancing the Original Choreography | Takeshi Sakai Choreography
Original dance of 'Mela!'

This is an original Mela dance choreography that really shines when performed by a large group.

It features expansive, light steps and dazzling turns that leave a strong impression.

Since some parts have complex foot and handwork, it may be best suited for middle and high school students.

Practice well and dance with confidence at your sports festival.

It’s challenging, but mastering it will definitely boost your self-confidence.

There are a few sections where positions change, so be sure to watch the movements of those around you as you dance.

[Mera Dance] Choreography You Can Dance at a Sports Day (11–20)

“Mela!” Short Flag Performance

Ryokuoushoku Shakai “Mela!” Short Flag Performance 💖 Kyoto Female Police Officer, A Beautiful Dance (with Japanese Lyrics)
“Mela!” Short Flag Performance

If you want to use a prop when dancing meradance, how about short flags? You dance to the music while waving and twirling the flags.

Even simple choreography looks great with flags, making the performance very flashy.

However, if the flags are too big, they’re hard to swing, so use smaller ones that fit your body, or make your own with lightweight materials! It would also be cute to make them in your class team colors, or to add caricatures or characters.

Sports Day 4-Year-Olds’ Performance ‘Mera!’

[Koganei] R4 Sports Day 4-year-olds’ performance ‘Mera!’
Sports Day 4-Year-Olds’ Performance ‘Mera!’

Here’s a choreography idea for a Mera Dance that 4-year-olds can perform.

It starts by keeping rhythm with their feet and striking a pose.

They’ll spread their arms wide, spin around and clap, making it a fun routine that makes you want to dance.

There are highlight moments where they can do big jumps and choose their own poses freely.

Just be careful with the part where friends take turns standing up and crouching down.

It’s a wonderful dance for a sports day—cool yet cute, perfectly suited to 4-year-olds!

‘Mela!’ with Wotagei

[Wotagei] Mela! / Ryokuoushoku Shakai [Zero-uchi]
‘Mela!’ with Wotagei

If you want to get pumped up with big, energetic movements, we recommend incorporating “otagei.” Otagei refers to the dances that fans perform at idol concerts and similar events.

You’ve probably seen people dancing with light sticks at least once.

The appeal is that you can move your body dynamically and quickly.

At the same time, the moves themselves aren’t complicated, which is a nice plus.

If you’re indoors, try dimming the lights and using a light stick while you practice.

[BLOOM] “Mela!” Original Choreography

Original choreography [BL00M] Danced to “Mela!”
[BLOOM] “Mela!” Original Choreography

This choreography strongly reinforces the lyrics, so just watching the dance makes the content of the lyrics sink in more, doesn’t it? In other words, it might also mean that for the dancers, it’s easier to anticipate the next moves.

And since the members often either do the same movements or perform symmetrical ones, it feels like it could work well even if not everyone is present.

The excitement builds toward the second half and the dancing gets more intense, so try to pace yourself as you perform.