[For Seniors] Have Fun and Relieve Stress! Introducing Dances Everyone Can Enjoy Together
Don’t you ever feel like dancing when you hear a song? From simple to energetic, there are all kinds of dance styles, and they’re popular across a wide range of ages.
It might seem difficult, but we’ve gathered only easy options you can try right away.
In this article, we’ll introduce easy dance songs that everyone can enjoy together, especially for older adults! Please make use of them at senior day-care centers and other elder-care facilities.
If something feels a bit hard or if standing is unstable, just moving the upper body while seated can still be fun—highly recommended.
Focus more on enjoying yourself than on dancing perfectly! We hope everyone has a wonderful time together.
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[For Seniors] Have Fun and Relieve Stress! Group Dances Everyone Can Enjoy (31–40)
Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48
Commonly known as “Koi-Chun,” AKB48’s “Koisuru Fortune Cookie.” Videos of people dancing to it from all over Japan were uploaded, and it even became a social phenomenon.
It’s an idol song with a pop feel yet a calm vibe, and it’s loved by a wide audience.
The tempo isn’t very fast, so it’s a recommended track for dancing in a relaxed and fun way.
Life is like a Naniwa-bushi (a melodramatic ballad).Hosokawa Takashi
The smash hit enka song that even people unfamiliar with the genre have heard—and many can even sing—“Naniwabushi da yo Jinsei wa.” Many people probably think it’s a song by Takashi Hosokawa, right? In fact, it was originally the B-side of a single released by Yukiko Ono in 1976.
Then, thanks to Takashi Hosokawa’s cover, it became known to an even wider audience.
Song of Yoroshiku
Many children’s songs and rhythm games make your body start moving on its own, don’t they? “Yoroshiku no Uta” is one of those songs—a nursery rhyme that makes you want to move without thinking.
The lyrics are linked to the motions, so it’s fun and easy to dance along even if you haven’t learned the choreography.
It’s a dance song that even small children can enjoy and dance to together.
Scat at DawnYuki Saori
Yoake no Scat is a single by Saori Yuki released in 1969.
As one of her signature songs, you often hear it on variety and music shows.
The first verse has no lyrics and is sung by humming, so it’s easy for everyone to sing along.
It has a slow tempo and runs about three minutes in total.
I think it’s perfect as a dance tune for seniors.
Mr. SukerokuMaki Yufuko
Sukeroku-san, sung by Yufuko Maki, is an upbeat, pop-tinged enka released in 2015.
With its great rhythm and tempo, the Tsugaru shamisen fits perfectly, creating a track that almost makes your body move on its own—an unusual feel for enka.
It’s perfect for everyone to dance to and is a song that even those who aren’t good at dancing will surely enjoy.
[For Seniors] Have Fun and Relieve Stress! Introducing Group Dances Everyone Can Do (41–50)
Like the flow of a riverMisora Hibari
Let’s dance to Hibari Misora’s “Like the Flow of a River,” a song loved by people of all ages.
Its relaxed tempo lets you get a full-body workout.
While the basic form is done standing, you can absolutely sit in a chair and focus on moving your upper body.
The movements are mostly slow and not difficult, so it should be easy for everyone to give it a try.
Long-life SambaKo-Z Onoda
“Longevity Samba” is such an instantly striking title, isn’t it? The upbeat word “longevity” combined with the fun, bright image of samba creates a synergistic effect that makes it sound enjoyable from the title alone.
And the movements of samba are so light and lively that just watching them makes you feel happy, too.
The lyrics are incredibly fun as well—you can’t help but listen with a big smile.