Recommended dance music for children. Kid-friendly dance tunes that make you want to move.
For kids who love dancing, here are some recommended dance songs just for them!
We’ve gathered classic kids’ dance tracks, trending songs, and tunes perfect for school sports days.
Some songs come with choreography videos, so feel free to use them as a reference.
Even if the original dance is difficult, many songs are introduced with simplified versions for children, so even kids who aren’t confident in dancing can feel at ease.
First, try dancing happily and energetically!
And once you can dance to them, challenge yourself with more difficult choreography!
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Recommended dance music for kids: Kid-friendly tracks that make you want to dance (91–100)
Senbonzakura
Senbonzakura is a song written, composed, and arranged by Kurousa-P.
It has been covered by many artists and remains hugely popular in “tried singing” and “tried playing” videos.
It’s a big hit with children—why not dance to it cheerfully and energetically? In keeping with the title “Senbonzakura,” you could use cherry blossom branches, and since it has a traditional Japanese flavor, it would also look great with Japanese-style costumes.
If your team incorporates movements like Yosakoi, it could become a wonderful performance for a school sports day and a great memory with friends.
Ninja Hattori-kun
Become a ninja with a beloved TV anime opening song! Introducing Ninja Hattori-kun.
Set to Ninja Hattori-kun, the opening theme from the well-known ninja-themed anime Ninja Hattori-kun, let’s dance while pretending to be the ninjas kids love! For costumes, using nonwoven fabric or colored plastic bags makes them easy for teachers and parents to make and easy for children to put on and take off—highly recommended! Be sure to give it a try.
Teddy BearSTAYC
STAYC is a girls’ group that debuted in 2020.
Their song “Teddy Bear” is also recommended.
It’s themed around a teddy bear and crafted as a cheer-up song for people who are doing their best.
The lyrics featuring onomatopoeia are striking, and the matching choreography has a girly vibe.
In particular, the move where they pinch their noses as if diving, and the section in the interlude where members start moving one after another, are easy to copy.
Try starting with whichever part you like!
Abracadabra spellchibi maruko-chan & baku chuu mondai
A lively song that expresses everyday events and feelings with words like a mysterious spell, enjoyable for both children and adults.
Its bright, lighthearted melody and fun lyrics are sure to lift your spirits.
With a catchy rhythm and memorable phrases, it’s a perfect track to get everyone excited at school sports days as well.
Released in July 2004, this piece was used as the ending theme for the popular anime Chibi Maruko-chan for about eight years, gaining great popularity among children.
The lyrics were written by Momoko Sakura, and the music was composed by Mayo Okamoto.
An ideal song for dancing at sports days and events! It’s also recommended to enjoy it by creating your own choreography freely.
TimingBurakku Bisukettsu
We’d like to introduce a song that’s perfect for a bright and energetic atmosphere at children’s sports days! It’s a single by Black Biscuits, released in April 1998, which reached No.
2 on the Oricon charts and became a huge hit with about 1.48 million copies sold.
Its pop, uplifting melody and lively beat have an irresistible rhythm that naturally gets kids moving.
It’s a well-known favorite among J-pop fans and continues to be loved across generations, even being performed at NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen in December 2023.
The lyrics, which sing about important moments in everyday life, make it perfect for practice time leading up to the dance segment of a sports day.
The fun choreography that kids can energetically dance to with friends is sure to become a popular program for preschoolers’ sports festivals.
It’s a sweets-ful time!Tokyo Dizunīrando
This is a lively dance track starring Vanellope, a character from the movie Wreck-It Ralph.
As a song themed around a world of sweets, both the music and costumes are colorful and cute.
The dancers are dressed in candy- and cake-inspired outfits, creating a fun atmosphere just by looking.
If you include it in recreational activities or a school sports day program, it’s sure to send kids’ excitement soaring.
Many of the choreographed moves are light and in sync with the rhythm, making them easy to learn.
Since there’s also a narrative element in the background, adding creative touches to the costumes and staging will produce a cohesive, unified performance.
Head over heels for the cosmosHanada Yuuichirou, Ono Atsuko
This song, themed around space, features a memorable wordplay that lines up the names of planets children explore and the colors of the rainbow in order.
It was broadcast with vocals by Yuichiro Hanada and Atsuko Ono as the “Song of the Month” for April 2020 on NHK E-TV’s Okaasan to Issho.
Created by Yujin Kitagawa of Yuzu, the piece is designed to naturally nurture children’s interest in nature and the universe.
It encourages kids to explore the world with a spirit of adventure and enjoy it with rich imagination.
The track is included on the album “Saishin Best: Uchuu ni Muchuu,” and is characterized by an upbeat, bright tempo that’s perfect for parachute (para-balloon) performances.
With lyrics that spark children’s curiosity and simple, easy-to-remember choreography, it’s ideal for group performances at sports days and school recitals.