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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 (11–20)

Summer of Goodbye

Fun Folk Dance (Summer of Goodbye)
Summer of Goodbye

It shows people dancing in a classroom.

In time with a slow tempo, people lined up in rows are dancing.

They repeat the same moves.

There are large hand movements, and they dance while moving around without breaking the lines.

It looks like something you could learn with a bit of simple practice.

You Are the One Who Rings That Bell (Taishogoto)

Rec Dance Fresh Kumamoto Taishogoto: Who Will Ring That Bell
You Are the One Who Rings That Bell (Taishogoto)

This is a dance performed at a community center.

It shows people dancing leisurely to live Taishogoto music.

They take large steps, moving from two lines into a single line.

After that, they dance in pairs and also form a circle to dance together.

Okesa Love Song

FY2010 Rec Dance (1) Okesa Love Song
Okesa Love Song

This is an introduction video for a recreational dance designed to promote health.

The dance is choreographed like a Bon Odori to enka music.

It shows a single instructor wearing a kimono dancing.

The arm and leg movements are simple and repetitive, so it seems easy to quickly dance along to the rhythm.

Donko-bushi

Recreation Dance “Donko Bushi”
Donko-bushi

This is a video of many people dancing the Donko-bushi.

They are arranged in three rows, each dancing in place.

It’s a dance with hand gestures, performed with slow movements to match the music.

The hand clapping and other elements look fun.

I think people of a wide range of ages can enjoy it.

Nebuta Love Festival

It’s a dance performed with batons that have bells attached at the tip.

The video shows women in kimonos dancing in a circle.

There aren’t any complex steps or movements; they advance forward while raising their batons as they dance.

The sound of the bells ringing to the rhythm is delightful.

Hibari’s Tokyo Boogie-Woogie

Hibari’s Tokyo Boogie-Woogie (Recreation Dance Misato), instructed by Toshie Nagashima
Hibari's Tokyo Boogie-Woogie

This is a scene from an ethnic dance recital.

It shows people dancing on stage.

They are arranged in three rows, performing a slow dance in time with the music.

There are no complex movements.

They are wearing matching costumes, and the video shows them dancing while slightly varying the choreography by row.

Recreational dances everyone can enjoy (21–30)

Yosakoi Soran Rock

“Yosakoi Soran Rock” Choreography Video
Yosakoi Soran Rock

Yosakoi Soran Rock, a dance everyone can enjoy, captivates with its harmony of tradition and modernity.

Powerful steps blend exquisitely with cool, graceful hand movements, drawing in the audience.

The energetic motion of lowering the hips and stamping the ground shifts in the next moment to movements like gentle waves, creating a striking contrast.

It’s easy to learn and approachable, so you can enjoy it with classmates, club mates, or coworkers.

It’s perfect not only for events but also for enriching everyday communication.

When everyone dances together, it’s sure to deepen your sense of unity and strengthen bonds!