Kids will love it! A collection of dance song ideas with easy-to-follow rhythms
Good news for anyone who wants to enjoy dancing with kids! Here, we’ll introduce dances and music that children will love.
Dance, which nurtures a sense of rhythm and enriches expressive ability, is the perfect musical activity for children’s growth.
Popular dances among kids today include choreography that’s trending on social media and lots of tracks that get everyone excited at sports days and recitals.
There are plenty of classics, too, so adults, be sure to join in, get moving, and have a great time together!
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Kids will love it! A collection of dance song ideas with easy-to-follow rhythms (91–100)
Smileyuzu
“Smile,” a track from Yuzu’s mini-album Yuzu Smile, is a march-style number that makes you want to start walking.
The powerful snare rolls, cymbals, and tuba bass line make it perfect for flag dancing.
Let’s wave two flags energetically while stepping or marching.
Since you’ll be holding flags, the choreography is kept simple, so even lower elementary school students, as well as kindergarten and preschool children, can perform it.
Give it a try!
Aloha e komo mai
How adorable it would be to have the little kindergarteners wear tiny grass skirts and dance hula! The song I’d like to introduce is “Aloha, E Komo Mai.” Jump5’s “Aloha, E Komo Mai” was also featured as the theme song for the movie Lilo & Stitch.
Some of you may have heard it before.
If you incorporate a few hula elements, I think it’s fine to create your own original choreography.
Momoiro Clover Z also sings it, so feel free to use their choreography as a reference too! By the way, “E Komo Mai” means “welcome” in Hawaiian.
Kids Will Go Wild! A Collection of Dance Song Ideas with Easy-to-Follow Rhythms (101–110)
Poyoyon March
“Poyoyon March” is a very upbeat song and a fan favorite from NHK’s Okaasan to Issho.
As long as you’ve got your feet, you can keep moving forward—if it’s you, you’ll be fine! With that feeling packed into the music, it’s perfect for dancing.
Since it’s a march, swing both arms, march in place, and dance with lots of energy.
There are lyrics about leaping into the sky, so it could be fun to do a big jump there.
The choreography is up to you, so try imagining kids brimming with energy as you come up with it.
Peekaboo
This is the dance song “Pikapika Boo” from NHK’s children’s program Inai Inai Baa!.
The word “peek-a-boo,” which appears in the lyrics, means “inai inai baa” in English.
Wouldn’t it be a perfect dance song for kids a little younger than kindergarteners—like for a daycare recital? Children dancing to this song must look adorable!
Himawari Sun ExerciseFukuda Sho
Along with a cute, gently soothing tune, “Himawari Sun Taiso” is an exercise routine that lets even small children move their whole bodies without strain.
The lyrics and call-and-response shouts like “Good morning,” “Yoo-hoo,” and “Ready, set, go!” are fun for everyone to say together, making it easy for both kids and adults to join in with smiles.
The choreography begins with actions like peekaboo and is full of movements that make children look especially adorable.
It’s the kind of content that makes you nod and think, “Of course”—it’s part of Sho Fukuda’s play-song series, created by a former nursery school teacher who’s active in parenting magazines and on TV.
Bunbaboon
The exercise song “Bunbaboron,” familiar from NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho.” It was replaced by “Karada☆Dandan” in April 2019, but since this song was used on the show for many years, lots of kids still love it! I think being able to dance it perfectly starts around the senior kindergarten age, but it also has movements—like animal poses and tunnels—that are easy for younger children to imitate and enjoy.
It really gets their bodies moving, so it’s sure to be a big hit on days when you can’t play outside!
Start Song
It’s a fast-paced song that’s really fun to dance to! Just like the title suggests—“Let’s start something!” “Let’s set off with energy!”—its bright tone and melody leave a strong impression.
If you’re performing at a recital or sports day, it might be a great choice to use right at the beginning as a song for everyone to dance to together.
Don’t worry too much about detailed choreography; the key is to dance energetically and with lots of momentum.
That way, it really feels like a ‘start song’!
