Fun to dance! A collection of dance songs for young children, recommended for childcare and sports day

together; along with; bothNEW!WANIMA

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Together / WANIMA [Simple Choreography for Toddlers]

How about moving your body freely to this pop-rock number that portrays the determination to overcome past hardships and stride powerfully toward a bright future? Sung by WANIMA, this song overflows with gratitude for past encounters and the protagonist’s fiery resolve to face forward and move ahead as themselves.

Included on the single “JUICE UP!!” released in August 2016, it also became familiar as a Kao commercial song.

Its exhilarating, fast-paced sound is perfect for kids dancing energetically at a school sports day.

Even simple moves—swinging both arms wide or jumping to the rhythm—turn into a wonderful dance that sparks big smiles.

Be sure to create a heart-thumping, joyful time together with everyone in your class.

SuttakatattattaNEW!Keroponzu Puppeezu

Suttakatattatta / Keropons & Puppies [Play Song]

A lively play song that turns everyday actions—from getting ready in the morning to heading out—into fun, energetic body movements.

Its greatest charm is how it sets daily routines like washing your face and putting on shoes to a bright, upbeat melody with a catchy tempo.

Opening the July 2018 album “Nori Nori! Asobi Uta & Ekaki Uta,” this widely beloved track is a popular song written and composed by Keropons’ Akiko Hirata.

It has also gained attention in recent video works by Keropons & Puppies.

Easy to learn and encouraging free, expansive movement, it’s a perfect pick for young children to dance to together—whether at their first sports day or during morning exercise time.

ROSÉ & Bruno MarsNEW!APT.

ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – APT. (Official Music Video)

An irresistibly sing-along, catchy, and rhythmical dance track.

Its charm lies in an up-tempo, earworm melody that uses a popular Korean playground chant straight as the hook.

Released in October 2024 as the lead single for ROSÉ’s debut studio album “rosie,” the song sparked major buzz thanks to a high-profile collaboration with Bruno Mars.

Blending elements of pop punk, its lively groove is perfect for energetic older kids at a school sports day.

Add simple choreography to match the chorus rhythm, and children will have fun learning it in no time.

With everyone shouting the chant while dancing, this is a sure-fire pick to fill the venue with a bright, joyful atmosphere.

Anytime AnywhereNEW!milet

milet “Anytime Anywhere” MUSIC VIDEO (TV anime “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” ending theme)

This is the song that became a huge topic as the ending theme of the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End! It’s sung by milet, a singer-songwriter who captivates fans with her overwhelming vocal prowess.

Released in September 2023, it was later issued as the title track of an EP.

Rather than going for grandeur, it’s a beautiful ballad that treasures clarity and space.

Its theme warmly embraces precious memories and feelings that never fade.

It’s perfect for a dynamic yet graceful flag dance—not with intense movements, but with coordinated breaths, slowly waving a large flag.

This piece is sure to envelop the entire venue in a moving atmosphere, so why not include it as a performance in your sports day program?

Curtain callNEW!Yuuri

Curtain Call by Yuuri: My Hero Academia Special Music Video / My Hero Academia Season 7 Cour 2 Opening Theme Anime MV

Curtain Call, chosen as the opening theme for the second cour of Season 7 of the anime My Hero Academia, is perfect for bringing out children’s vibrant energy.

Created by singer-songwriter Yuuri—renowned for his powerful, resonant vocals and heartfelt emotional expression—the song was released digitally in July 2024 and later as a CD in September of the same year.

Its emotionally charged melodies, a hallmark of Yuuri’s style, and a structure that unleashes a surge of feeling in the chorus are sure to set listeners’ hearts ablaze.

With a robust sound themed around the hope and renewal that await after hard-fought battles, it mirrors the earnest efforts of kindergarteners in the senior class.

It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser as a rousing sports day BGM or a dynamic dance track that everyone can get excited about.

Chinpun kanpun punNEW!fuwari oneesan

[Gymnastics, Sports Day Dance] Chinpun Kanpunpun [Kindergarten, Nursery School, Sports Day, Recital, Kids Dance]

Let us introduce a dance track whose charm lies in its humor-filled sound that makes you want to say it out loud and have fun.

Created by Fuwari Oneesan, this piece lets you move your body with lots of energy to a rhythmic, approachable melody.

Although it doesn’t have large-scale tie-ins like TV programs, it was released on a video site in 2023 with the aim of being danced together in childcare and educational settings.

Because it allows kids to express the joy of music with their whole bodies, it’s perfect for younger classes experiencing their first sports day or recital! How about preparing adorable costumes lovingly made by the teachers and creating a stage full of smiles together?

We GrapesNEW!Sakushi: Fukuda Sho / Sakkyoku: Suzuki Tsubasa

We are grapes

This dance number, inspired by the fruit grape, is perfect for preschool events! The piece features lyrics by children’s song writer Sho Fukuda and music by Tsubasa Suzuki.

It’s included in the CD book “Inai Inai Wow! Play Songs for Ages 0, 1, and 2” by Tsubasa Suzuki & Sho Fukuda, released in July 2018.

It’s characterized by simple movements that are easy even for very young children to join, with a cute concept that expresses round grapes clustering together and swaying.

If you incorporate craft items like purple costumes or hats for sports days or recitals, the venue will look even more festive.

It’s a song that lets teachers and parents join in too, creating a time full of smiles!