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 that heats up at school culture festivals (81–90)
Sunshine Girlmoumoon
A summer dance number by moumoon, released in 2010.
It starts with a cheerful whistling melody, then layers a clear, airy vocal over rhythmic piano and light, sprightly percussion, creating an upbeat vibe.
While it preserves the thrill of summer, its restrained, grown-up arrangement might be said to embody moumoon’s unique summertime aesthetic.
Keep on Lovin’ Youtofubeats
This is a collaboration song with SUNTORY Tennensui GREEN TEA.
By the way, you can download the track for free from the YouTube link! The funky guitar backing feels great, and the signature full-on vocoder sound really gets you dancing! It’s a summer tune that evokes the fresh sunlight of a midsummer morning.
Back to the JungleAkko Gorira
“Back to the Jungle,” an all-Africa-location music video that perfectly suits Akkogorilla’s artist name.
Her rap and way of life overflow with energy, and just listening makes vitality well up from deep within.
With wild gorilla beats and punchlines that hit hard, it’s an incredibly energetic dance number.
Unconcealed MeGesu no Kiwami Otome.
Just following the timbre of each instrument is enjoyable on its own.
It’s a song by the four-piece pop-rock band Gesu no Kiwami Otome, released as a digital single in 2019.
The sound makes you want to sway side to side.
The wordplay in the lyrics is fun, too.
And the bass phrase in the chorus feels so good! You could say this track condenses their charm and strengths into one.
ReiwaGōruden Bonbā
The era name “Reiwa” was announced on April 1, 2019.
Just a few hours later, this song was released.
It’s a track by the visual kei air band Golden Bomber.
It’s an incredibly bright, upbeat tune that really lifts your spirits.
With its easy-to-grasp melody, it should be accessible to anyone.
Definitely try it as a group dance with a large number of people.
Piko Piko Tokyo (feat. Momomo Mashiro)Nakata Yasutaka
A track born from the collaboration between Yasutaka Nakata—who continually shapes the forefront of Japan’s music culture—and Momo Mashiro.
It’s an electro dance tune that feels intriguingly comfortable, blending retro and high-tech, freshness and nostalgia.
Mashiro’s cute, one-of-a-kind vocals and Nakata’s distinctive worldbuilding match perfectly, delivering a truly satisfying dance number.
Dance music that excites at school festivals and cultural festivals (91–100)
runwayNogizaka 46
A coupling track from Nogizaka46’s single released in May 2019.
It’s a light, upbeat number featuring a classic four-on-the-floor dance beat topped with rhythmic cutting guitar.
The flowing melody line is excellent as well, and while the arrangement doesn’t lean heavily into the low end, it’s still a solid dance tune.
The music video, themed around “girls left behind in an abandoned city,” is also very beautiful and compelling to watch.