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[For Seniors] Recommended Dances You Can Move To and Enjoy

Older adults often feel that dancing is a high hurdle, but that’s not the case.

These days, even day-care programs and senior facilities incorporate dance into their recreational activities.

When we think of dance, things like ballroom dancing and folk dancing come to mind, right?

In this article, we introduce dance-based recreation tailored to the physical and mental conditions of older adults.

We’ve gathered only dances recommended for seniors, including seated dances and dance activities actually practiced in care settings.

Please enjoy rhythmic dancing to the music.

Playlist

[For Seniors] Recommended Dances You Can Move To and Enjoy
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1east365 Steps MarchSuizenji Kiyoko
365 Steps MarchSuizenji Kiyokoplay_arrow
Let's dance the '365-Step March' while seated in a chair.
2eastThe Bride of SetoKoyanagi Rumiko
The Bride of SetoKoyanagi Rumikoplay_arrow
Let's move our bodies with a seated dance
3easthula dance
hula danceplay_arrow
Hula is a gentle dance you can enjoy while seated.
4eastFortune Cookie in LoveAKB48
Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48play_arrow
Dance for seniors that can be done seated
5eastLike the flow of a riverMisora Hibari
Like the flow of a riverMisora Hibariplay_arrow
Elderly exercise tailored to the flow of the river
6eastloveHoshino Gen
loveHoshino Genplay_arrow
Let's dance easily and enjoyably to Gen Hoshino's 'Koi'!
7eastTokyo Boogie-WoogieKasaogi Shizuko
Tokyo Boogie-WoogieKasaogi Shizukoplay_arrow
Let’s have fun dancing to the nostalgic Tokyo Boogie-Woogie.
8eastballroom dance
ballroom danceplay_arrow
Social dancing can be enjoyed by anyone.
9eastfolk dance
folk danceplay_arrow
Enjoy nostalgia and exercise with folk dancing
10easta bright red sunMisora Hibari
a bright red sunMisora Hibariplay_arrow
Have fun exercising to the music!
11eastBlue MountainsFujiyama Ichirō
Blue MountainsFujiyama Ichirōplay_arrow
Let's dance to nostalgic memories in our youth uniforms.
12eastZundoko-bushi
Zundoko-bushiplay_arrow
Have fun exercising with the Zundoko-bushi dance
13eastSoran Bushi
Soran Bushiplay_arrow
Let's strengthen our bodies with a lively Soran Bushi dance!
14easttap dance
tap danceplay_arrow
Tap dance is a kind of dance you can enjoy while seated.
15eastdisco dance
disco danceplay_arrow
Let's have fun moving our bodies with disco dance
16eastline dance
line danceplay_arrow
Line dance is a fun group dance.
17eastSign language dance
Sign language danceplay_arrow
Let's enjoy music with sign language dance
18eastLively here, there, and everywhere
Lively here, there, and everywhereplay_arrow
Let's have fun exercising with an energetic dance
19eastSazae-sanSakushi: Hayashi Haruo / Sakkyoku: Tsutsumi Kyohei
Sazae-sanSakushi: Hayashi Haruo / Sakkyoku: Tsutsumi Kyoheiplay_arrow
Let's enjoy dancing to the Sazae-san theme song
20eastU.S.ADA PUMP
U.S.ADA PUMPplay_arrow
Let's have fun dancing to my grandchild's song!
21eastJingleBellRock
JingleBellRockplay_arrow
Let's liven up the Christmas party with Jingle Bell Rock
22eastI can hear the Christmas song
I can hear the Christmas songplay_arrow
A gentle melody dance song for seniors
23eastJamboree Mickey
Jamboree Mickeyplay_arrow
Enjoying an exercise routine with Disney dance songs
24eastSimple and fun Christmas dance
Simple and fun Christmas danceplay_arrow
A simple Christmas dance for everyone to enjoy
25eastHalloween Boxercise
Halloween Boxerciseplay_arrow
Punch exercise with your whole body to the rhythm
26eastCaregiving Dance Exercise: Dracula
Caregiving Dance Exercise: Draculaplay_arrow
Expressing the fun of Halloween with the Dracula Exercise
27eastDance program effective for feet and jointsSAM
Dance program effective for feet and jointsSAMplay_arrow
Get in shape with TRF's dance DVD
28eastdisco dance steps
disco dance stepsplay_arrow
Let's have fun dancing at a disco with a retro Showa-era vibe.
29eastFestival MamboMisora Hibari
Festival MamboMisora Hibariplay_arrow
Mambo was popularized in Japan by Hibari Misora.
30eastHibari Misora MedleyMisora Hibari
Hibari Misora MedleyMisora Hibariplay_arrow
Soothe your heart with Misora Hibari’s timeless hits
31eastMatsuken Samba IIMatsudaira Ken
Matsuken Samba IIMatsudaira Kenplay_arrow
Full-body workout with Matsuken Samba
32eastSAM’s Anyone-Can-Do Dance Exercise
SAM’s Anyone-Can-Do Dance Exerciseplay_arrow
Have fun dancing to music and get healthy
33eastPeople of the Me-gumi (firefighters’ brigade)RATS&STAR
People of the Me-gumi (firefighters' brigade)RATS&STARplay_arrow
Renamed from the Chanels, commemorative single ‘Megumi no Hito’
34eastApple SongNamiki Michiko
Apple SongNamiki Michikoplay_arrow
The first postwar hit song, “Ringo no Uta,” is moving.
35eastDynamiteBTS
DynamiteBTSplay_arrow
All-ages, easy-to-dance-to songs by BTS
36eastUFOpinku redii
UFOpinku rediiplay_arrow
Introduction to Pink Lady’s classic hit “UFO”
37eastFox Dance
Fox Danceplay_arrow
Put on the Ham Fighters’ Fox Dance as a performance
38eastGoo Choki Paa-ty (Rock-Paper-Scissors Party)
Goo Choki Paa-ty (Rock-Paper-Scissors Party)play_arrow
Have fun and stay healthy with the Goo-Choki-Paa exercise
39eastRock, paper, scissors with pumpkin
Rock, paper, scissors with pumpkinplay_arrow
Goo-Choki-Pa Exercise to Enjoy in the Halloween Spirit
40eastPatakara Dance You Can Do While Seated
Patakara Dance You Can Do While Seatedplay_arrow
Let's have fun exercising to the festival dance beat
41eastBean-Throwing Exercise
Bean-Throwing Exerciseplay_arrow
Bean-Throwing Exercise to Enjoy During Setsubun
42eastThe Longed-For Hawaii RouteHaruo Oka
The Longed-For Hawaii Route Haruo Okaplay_arrow
Haruwo Oka’s classic song “The Longed-For Hawaii Route”
43eastPrincess An’s Song
Princess An’s Songplay_arrow
A children's song and dance that recalls one's hometown
44eastSakura Exercises
Sakura Exercisesplay_arrow
Healthy stretching with the Sakura Taiso
45eastGroup exercise
Group exerciseplay_arrow
Sit in a chair and enjoy rhythmic exercises
46eastPair exercise
Pair exerciseplay_arrow
Rhythmic gymnastics dance for two
47eastSeated Leg Vitality Exercises
Seated Leg Vitality Exercisesplay_arrow
Fall prevention with seated leg exercises
48eastMito Kōmon
Mito Kōmonplay_arrow
Energize your mind and body with the Mito Komon exercises!
49eastHip hop
Hip hopplay_arrow
Hip-hop is a dance that can be enjoyed at any age.