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Recreational dance that everyone can enjoy

We’ve gathered fun recreational dances that really liven things up when everyone dances together.

We’ve chosen ones on the easier side, so you can dance them with just a bit of practice.

Moving together helps build closeness, so why not enjoy them with classmates, clubmates, or coworkers?

Recreational dances everyone can enjoy (1–10)

I’m falling in love with you again

Fuyumi Sakamoto – I'm Falling in Love with You Again
I'm falling in love with you again

It shows a large group of people dancing in a circle.

At first, there’s an explanation of the dance with commentary and no music.

After that, it shows them actually dancing with the music.

The dance features slow movements to a relaxed song.

Finger tutting

[Tooshi] Tried dancing ECHO using only fingers [finger tutting]
Finger tutting

Let me introduce “finger tutting,” a dance that expresses beats and rhythms through movements of the fingers and hands.

The appeal is that you don’t need any props—you can do it with just your hands.

Paired with trendy music, it feels current; with nostalgic tunes, it creates a sense of unity across generations.

It also helps train concentration and finger flexibility, so you can expect brain-training benefits.

Though simple, it has real depth, making it a pastime that adults can get hooked on, and it’s growing popular for parties and recreational events.

By changing the tempo or synchronizing movements with a partner, you can broaden the ways to play.

“Friendship Hymn” and “Prayer to the Mountain”

Friends' Hymn, Prayer to the Mountain (choreography by Kimiya) recreational dance
"Friendship Hymn" and "Prayer to the Mountain"

This is an introduction to the recreation dances “Tomodachi Sanka” (Hymn to Friendship) and “Prayer to the Mountain.” In “Tomodachi Sanka,” the video shows participants facing each other, joining hands, and turning together.

In “Prayer to the Mountain,” everyone dances in a circle, sometimes moving forward hand in hand and sometimes releasing hands to step in place.

Recreational Dances Everyone Can Enjoy (11–20)

lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s “Lilac” is a perfect fit for rhythm jump rope.

During the chorus, when doing two-beat jumps, it’s easy to look down and lose your posture, so try to keep your gaze forward and jump while feeling the rhythm.

The challenge section is the main highlight of rhythm jump rope! Incorporate double unders, focus on spinning the rope quickly and jumping high, and give it your best.

If you’re up for it, adding moves like backward double unders or the Hayabusa is also recommended.

365 Steps March

Rekudansu: The 365-Step March
365 Steps March

This is a video of a recreational dance performed in a circle, facing each other.

There are many slow hand movements, and it appears to be a relaxed dance done in place.

While listening to a simple explanation of the steps, four people are shown dancing.

365 Days’ Paper Airplane

This is a video of people dancing “365 Nichi no Kamihikouki” on stage.

From children to adults, everyone is dancing joyfully.

Since it’s a dance club performance, the choreography is somewhat complex.

The video shows them spinning and changing positions as they dance.

Healing Ondo

Rekudansu Iyashi Ondo
Healing Ondo

This is a video of a recreational dance that begins with powerful footwork.

It shows people dancing in a circle.

The choreography is distinctive: they rub the back of the person in front of them and step while holding hands.

It seems to be a dance with a theme of “healing.”