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 (111–120)
Zundara Dance of the Yokai
Yo-kai Watch, an anime and game series that’s always been popular with kids.
Its dance track “Yo-kai Zundara Dance” is sung by the vocalist +α/Alfakyun.
and danced by the performer Ririri.
Both the lyrics and the music video are filled with Yo-kai, making it a super cute, upbeat dance song with a distinctly Japanese flair.
You might just find yourself getting hooked on hunting for Yo-kai hidden in the lyrics!
Ta-da-da-da-daaa!
Panpaka Panpan Paan is a song that gives you courage when your environment changes or when you start something new.
Its toe-tapping rhythm will brighten your mood just by listening.
If you’re using it for recreation, why not enjoy a dance to this tune? Form a circle and spin around hand in hand, gather in the center, or simply raise both hands—you’ll still have plenty of fun.
It’s also perfect as a dance song for a school sports day!
Let’s go! Plarail Thomas
Boys love Plarail and Thomas the Tank Engine.
When Plarail Thomas celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2017, the anniversary song was “Let’s Go! Plarail Thomas!” The story of Thomas the Tank Engine is depicted properly, making it an irresistible dance song that kids who like Thomas can enjoy dancing to.
Chagpon DanceSakushi Sakkyoku: Tada Joji
This song, inspired by Iwate’s traditional event Chagu Chagu Umakko, is a local dance tune that parents and children can enjoy together along with Takizawa City’s official character.
Written and composed by Joji Tada, with choreography by the Iwate Prefectural University dance club, it was first performed on stage at the university festival “Jipusai” in October 2022.
The dance features cute, horse-riding-like movements and simple steps that even young children can easily imitate.
Set to a Vocaloid singing voice, it’s fun to move your body along, and the whole family can dance together while watching the video on the city’s official YouTube channel.
It’s used at local festivals and health-promotion events and is cherished as a song that fosters affection for the hometown.
Obake bake bake gaccha!Keroponzu
If you want to get kids excited at a Halloween event, this song—where you can dance along with friendly ghosts—is highly recommended.
It was produced in October 2022 as a song provided to BMK and was selected as the theme song for the TV anime “Obake Zukan!” within TV Tokyo’s “Oha Suta.” Furthermore, in February 2023, a version sung by Keropons themselves was released, and in the music video—choreographed under the supervision of Ryuzo Fukuda—you can see everyone joyfully dancing with the ghosts.
Its upbeat, danceable rhythm and the thrilling world where ghosts appear are part of its charm, and it’s packed with easy-to-learn moves kids will want to copy.
Dance together with children dressed as ghosts or pumpkins at a Halloween party, and you’re sure to have a time full of smiles.
The Ghost Picture Book SongMizuki Nana
The theme song for the children’s anime Obake Zukan, sung by Nana Mizuki, is perfect for a Halloween dance.
Masayoshi Oishi wrote and composed the song, crafting a rhythmic and easy-to-remember melody.
It was released digitally in April 2020, and a dance video choreographed by popular YouTubers Icchi & Naru was also published.
The work expresses a whimsical and cute world of ghosts, offering a fun vibe that dispels scary images.
Mizuki herself commented that she aimed to create a “song you can sing and dance to together,” emphasizing a participatory sense of fun in its structure.
Dance along with kids dressed as ghosts and pumpkins, and your Halloween party will be even more exciting!
Oni Pants
The song “Oni no Pantsu” is perfect for the Setsubun season.
This tune is a parody of the Italian popular song “Funiculì, Funiculà,” and in Japan it’s a classic children’s song.
The unique lyrics—singing about just how amazing the pants that the ogre (oni) wears are—really capture kids’ imaginations.
Try incorporating the lyrics directly into your movements, or use your whole body to show off just how strong you are! When you dance, it’s also a great idea to make some really sturdy pants and wear them as a costume!
