[Dancing Tamaire] A fun song for the beanbag-toss game, perfect for sports day
The background music is what really amps up the classic sports day event, tamaire (ball toss)!Recently, “Dancing Tamaire” has become popular, making music even more important.So here, we’ll introduce fun songs that are perfect for tamaire.From timeless standards to hype J-pop tracks, we’ve gathered lots of songs that kids and adults can dance to.They’re great for other events besides tamaire, too!Use these songs for your sports day to create a fun atmosphere.It’s also a great idea to come up with choreography together with the kids.
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Dancing Tamaire: Fun Songs for Beanbag Toss at Sports Day (41–50)
Tattayuzu
It’s a truly wonderful, uplifting positive song that blows away anxiety and worries.
It’s a track by Yuzu, the musical duo behind many classics like “Natsuiro” and “Eikou no Kakehashi,” released digitally in 2017.
The song was written as a theme for the variety show “Mecha-Mecha Iketeru!” Thanks to its light rhythm and melody, the message in the lyrics seems to slip right into your heart.
It’ll put you in such a good mood that you might throw the ball a little too far—so be careful!
CharacterRyokushokushakai
Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s “Character” has such a bright, upbeat melody that you might just forget about the ball toss and keep dancing.
It’s included on their 2022 album “Actor.” The lyrics say that everyone is born with their own unique traits, so each person should freely walk their own path.
Even without complex choreography, it’s great to dance however you feel, just like the lyrics suggest! Who knows—those individual styles might shine through mid–ball toss and turn it into a signature event!
Make you happyNiziU
NiziU is a unit that’s hugely popular among teenagers.
Their audition project was broadcast on TV and drew a lot of attention.
Their first song features the “jump rope dance” choreography, which is super cute—many people can probably dance it already without practicing.
If you could perform this at a school sports day, it would be a big hit.
Of course, it’s fine to simplify the choreography so everyone can dance it.
Heaven and HellJakku Offenbakku
Offenbach’s “Orpheus in the Underworld” is a classic for footraces, but it’s actually super popular for the ball-toss game (tamaire) too! As you listen, it makes you feel increasingly rushed, heightening the excitement and suspense of the event.
Lately, “dancing tamaire” has been trending, and it would be exciting to switch to a lively track for the dance part and then switch to this piece for the ball-toss part.
Definitely consider experimenting with different ways to use various songs!
100% CourageHikaru GENJI
It’s a classic song for kids as the theme of the anime “Nintama Rantaro”! It’s still being passed down by Johnny’s groups and is known across generations.
This track is often used as a dance song at nurseries and kindergartens, so it’s great for both regular tamaire (beanbag toss) and dancing tamaire.
Why not use it as background music that kids will love?
peace signYonezu Kenshi
Peace Sign by Kenshi Yonezu—popular even among elementary school students and used as the opening theme for the anime My Hero Academia—has a great tempo and is sure to make the beanbag toss go smoothly.
In addition to classic standards, incorporating songs like this could make the sports day feel more focused and easier to get excited about.
William Tell OvertureJoakīno Rossīni
This piece, whose opening trumpet fanfare resounds perfectly for kicking off a ball-toss game, is the well-known William Tell Overture.
It’s the overture to an opera composed by Gioachino Rossini, and since it was written in 1829, it’s been around for quite a long time.
With its brisk tempo, this number truly boosts motivation at a school sports day.