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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.

[Meladance] Choreography You Can Dance at a Sports Day (21–30)

“Mela!” Ryokuoushoku Shakai @ GEMSTONE DANCESTUDIO

“Mela! / Ryokuoushoku Shakai” @ GEMSTONE DANCESTUDIO
“Mela!” Ryokuoushoku Shakai @ GEMSTONE DANCESTUDIO

Including cute and fun movements is also recommended.

For example, spinning your body around, swaying your hips from side to side, or striking a hero-like pose.

All of these give a pop impression, so you’ll find your energy rising as you dance.

And when it comes to “Mela!”, the sampled handclap melody is a signature feature, right? Clapping along with it also sounds fun.

That way, the audience can get excited together with you.

Everyone can start dancing right away! ‘Mela!’ Elementary School Version

Everyone can start dancing right away!! Tried dancing to Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s “Mela!” (Elementary School Version, Part 1)
Everyone can start dancing right away! 'Mela!' Elementary School Version

Some of you may not have much time to practice but still want to perform a coordinated dance together.

In that case, I’d like to suggest the idea of building it from simple movements.

For example: box steps, side steps, raising and lowering the hands, or alternately folding your arms.

With this approach, even people who aren’t confident in moving their bodies or who have no dance experience should be able to pick it up quickly.

You could also incorporate fun actions like clapping along.

A mela dance performed by a kindergarten teacher

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This is a Mera dance performed by kindergarten teachers, and it was created as the theme dance for an overnight childcare event.

The pattern repeats: a lively jump, clapping overhead, and then spinning the hands, so it’s easy for anyone to learn and dance.

The lively jump part is especially fun to do and is sure to get everyone excited.

Overnight childcare can sometimes make kids feel a bit anxious, but with a theme dance like this, everyone can enjoy it together and get through it happily.

Feel free to use it as a reference for exercise dances as well.

In conclusion

How was the choreography for the Mela dance? Since many of the routines are designed for school sports days, they’re simple, but when everyone dances together it can really have an impact.

If you dance with props like flags or pompoms, it will look even more vibrant!