A special feature on idol dances that are easy to remember! A roundup of songs with easy-to-copy choreography
When you watch idol songs, the catchy choreography that makes your body move almost on its own really grabs your attention, doesn’t it? Many of you have probably thought, “I want to try dancing too!” That said, when you actually decide to give it a shot, it can be hard to choose which songs are easy to copy.
So in this article, we’ll introduce idol songs whose charm lies in relatively simple, easy-to-learn choreography.
We’ve picked tracks perfect not only for school festivals and performances, but also for anyone who wants to dance as a hobby—use this as a handy reference!
A Special Feature on Easy-to-Learn Idol Dances! A Roundup of Easy-to-Imitate Choreography (1–10)
Heavy rotationNEW!AKB48
When it comes to Heisei-era songs representing Japanese idols, “Heavy Rotation” is the one.
Its choreography relies more on arm movements than full-body motion, so there aren’t many difficult dance techniques—its approachable moves make it easy for anyone to dance.
In particular, the beginning of the chorus consists of a series of poses broken into several counts, so beginners can definitely memorize it easily.
For example, on the lyric “boku wa” (“I”), you point to yourself with your thumb; there are many moves that clearly reflect the lyrics, making it fun for beginners to dance, easy to learn, and low in difficulty—a song where you can enjoy dancing to the beat!
Double Double FIGHT!NEW!CANDY TUNE
CANDY TUNE’s “Baibai FIGHT!” has a slightly quick rhythm, but the tempo is clear and easy to groove to.
The choreography basically follows the melody of the lyrics, with many arm- and hand-focused moves, so even beginners without advanced dance skills should be able to learn it.
There are a few steps, but they’re fundamental and easy to imitate, which is part of the appeal.
The chorus choreography in particular features lots of catchy moves using only the right hand, and because there are many repeated motions, once you learn a single sequence, it just repeats, making it easy to memorize!
Is being cute not enough?NEW!CUTIE STREET
This song also went viral on platforms like TikTok, so I bet many people know the choreography.
In dance, we count rhythms, and since the moves hit on the counts, the choreography is easy to dance to while staying in the groove.
There are sections where you simply keep the rhythm with movements that match the lyrics’ meaning and cute poses, so you can enjoy it while vibing to the music.
As long as you can ride the rhythm, I think the dance difficulty is on the lower side, so definitely give it a try!
mirrorNEW!FRUITS ZIPPER
FRUITS ZIPPER’s song “Kagami” is a track you can have fun dancing to as long as you can ride the rhythm.
The choreography matches the song’s tempo and counts, so if you don’t overthink it and just move with the music and imitate the moves, you might find you can pick it up surprisingly smoothly.
As the title suggests, the theme is a mirror, so the move before the chorus where you open a hand mirror is very catchy and easy to remember.
The chorus choreography, with cat-like hand motions, is also easy to learn, so even beginners should be able to pick it up quickly.
There are many repeated movements throughout the song, so definitely give it a try and dance along.
My cutest partNEW!FRUITS ZIPPER
This song isn’t too fast in tempo, and the movements are mainly cute.
The choreography matches the meaning of the lyrics while weaving in a few dance elements.
There are some steps that might be a bit challenging for beginners, but anyone with even a little dance experience should be able to handle it without trouble.
Even for beginners, the chorus includes many catchy, simple, rhythmic moves, so it could be a good idea to dance the chorus and post it on TikTok.
Since there are also applied moves that involve moving your hands while stepping, I think the difficulty level might be just enough to give beginners a slight challenge.
Make you happyNEW!NiziU
I imagine many of you are familiar with this song.
NiziU’s “Make you happy,” which became instantly famous as the “Jump Rope Dance,” is a track that dancers can probably pick up easily.
The choreography throughout the song follows the music quite precisely, but the relatively catchy moves are appealing.
That said, you can also spot some isolation—the foundational technique of moving one part of the body independently—so beginners might find it a bit challenging.
However, once you memorize the sequence, the choreography for the chorus uses movements that even beginners can do.
The simple yet memorable choreography, unlike anything before, makes a strong impression and really makes you want to try it yourself!
TT -Japanese ver.-NEW!Twice
This is “TT -Japanese ver.-” by TWICE, a K-POP group that’s also famous in Japan.
This song is one of TWICE’s signature tracks, and I think the choreography is relatively simple.
Its defining feature is, of course, the “TT pose,” which evokes an emoticon.
Inspired by a crying-face emoticon, the choreography is easy for beginners to imitate and is catchy and cute.
Across the whole song, there are a few points to pay attention to, like body isolations and neck angles, which might make it feel a bit challenging for beginners, but I think experienced dancers will find it easy to learn.
If it feels difficult, you might want to try just the chorus first.