Dance music that hypes up school festivals and cultural festivals
Introducing recommended dance music for school cultural festivals! At cultural festivals, many people want to perform dance routines on stage, right? There are also those who want to choose exciting songs as BGM for booths and stalls.
In this article, we’ve gathered trending Japanese dance tracks, so if you’re looking for songs for your cultural or school festival, be sure to check them out! You can also see the choreography for the dances, so use it as a reference!
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Dance Music to Hype Up Cultural and School Festivals (61–70)
POP TEAM EPICUesaka Sumire
This is the song used as the opening theme for the popular 2018 anime Pop Team Epic.
The track incorporates EDM elements and is dance music, making it especially recommended for those who like cool-sounding songs.
As you’d expect from such a popular anime, the song is widely known, so it’s a great pick for a school festival.
Gegegay no KitaroToukyou Gegegay
This is a remade version of the well-known song from GeGeGe no Kitaro, performed by the group Tokyo Gegegay, whose rap and dance are considered incredibly cool and have become hugely popular among young people.
Since it’s a remake of a song everyone knows, it’s guaranteed to liven up any school festival.
breakfastMrs. GREEN APPLE
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A buoyant Mrs.
GREEN APPLE track that makes your heart skip to a lively dance beat at the start of the day.
Released in June 2025 as the theme song for Fuji TV’s information program “Sun! Shine.” Within its breezy sound, it also portrays the small fluctuations and conflicts of everyday life, drawing you in with surprising depth.
Its natural groove and upbeat message give you that “Alright, let’s go!” push on the back.
If you’re looking for a song to support your mornings, try listening—or dancing—to this one.
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s signature pop-driven dynamism is sure to brighten your day.
ultra-strongestChou Tokimeki♡Sendenbu
A super powerful cheer song by Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu that shouts your love for your “oshi” at full volume! Just listening to its energetic sound will boost your self-esteem and fill you with pep.
The track is included on the album Tokimeki Rulebook, released in December 2024, and related videos on TikTok have surpassed 500 million total views.
Its catchy choreography is easy for everyone to copy and enjoy, making it perfect for school festivals and party skits! It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that’s great for both listening and dancing—an ideal pick-me-up when you want to lift your spirits!
HappinessAI
AI’s song “Happiness” conveys a powerful sense of hope, as if wishing for happiness to spread throughout the world.
Dancing to this song, imbued with such a wish for happiness, will let you feel the joy through your whole body.
Because it’s a grand piece with a relatively calm rhythm, large movements that highlight its grandeur might work well.
It’s also a good idea to keep the choreography simple—something everyone can synchronize—while staying mindful of the song’s worldview.
Permission To DanceBTS
If you want to dance K-pop around the campfire, how about BTS’s “Permission To Dance”? It’s fresh, catchy, and widely known, so I think every middle and high schooler is familiar with it.
It’s upbeat but not too fast, so with some tweaks to the choreography, even preschoolers and elementary school kids can dance to it.
The choreography introduced here is also easy to imitate.
It looks fun to freeze your movements at certain moments, or point at your friends and laugh together.
Que sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s “Que Sera Sera,” which portrays the belief in a bright future, is a perfect song for fun dance time.
The choreography also expresses fun with movements like spreading your arms wide and light steps, enhancing the mood of the song.
If matching the song’s rhythm makes the movements too intricate, try simplifying by making one move over two beats, so more people can enjoy the dance.
It’s also important to be mindful of facial expressions and use your whole body to convey a joyful atmosphere.