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Elementary schoolers can dance to it! Recommended dance songs and choreography for sports day

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
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Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

Every year, one of the biggest highlights at elementary school sports festivals is the dance! Dance songs are often a must-have part of the program.

Many people probably struggle with choosing the right music.

Here, we’ll introduce dance songs recommended for elementary school students.

We’ve gathered the latest popular tracks as well as fun, timeless favorites.

We’ve also prepared choreography videos, focusing on routines that are easy to learn even for busy people.

Packed with ideas to help both kids and adults enjoy the sports festival together—be sure to use this as a reference!

Dances Elementary Schoolers Can Do! Recommended Songs and Choreography for Sports Day (81–90)

Yes, with pleasure.kocchi no kento

[Sure, with pleasure] Kocchinoken and MV “Simple Dance” — A simple arranged dance you can do at sports days or recitals!

Yes, with pleasure.kocchi no kento

Here’s a popular song that gets kids dancing with joy.

Kocchi no Kento’s track features a bright, catchy rhythm, and the phrase “Giri-Giri Dance” in the chorus is especially popular with children.

The choreography that spread on social media like TikTok is simple and easy to remember, making it a hit at sports days and preschool events.

Released in May 2024, the song broke into the top 20 on the Billboard JAPAN charts, and its YouTube views are soaring.

Kocchi no Kento’s message, filled with kindness and hope, resonates with kids, and even first-time dancers can have fun moving to it.

If the whole family dances together, it’s sure to deepen your bonds even more!

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Odoru Pompoko RinE-girls

E-girls / Odoru Ponpokorin

Odoru Pompoko RinE-girls

It’s the theme song from the anime Chibi Maruko-chan, and since E-girls recently covered it, the song has gained even more cuteness and style.

I think it’s a perfect track for a school sports day dance that both kids and adults can really enjoy.

Also, if you imitate E-girls’ choreography, the result will turn out wonderfully.

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Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā

Effeminate / Golden Bomber – Music Video

Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā

Watch “Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent) Gōruden Bonbā” on YouTube

The craze has died down a bit, but it’s still a song that gets everyone hyped at karaoke.

I think it would be super cute to have lower-grade elementary school kids dance to it at events like sports festivals.

The choreography is also really simple and easy to dance.

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Age-age hoi-hoi

For the sports day cheer battle! A dance cheer showdown with Age-Age Hoi Hoi

Age-age hoi-hoi

A dance that anyone can do easily: Age Age Hoi Hoi.

While the choreography might feel uncool to middle and high school students, it’s highly recommended for elementary schoolers in terms of difficulty.

The best thing about this dance is its simple steps.

Even the so-called easy “box step” can feel hard for younger kids, but Age Age Hoi Hoi only moves forward and backward, so there’s no need to worry about footwork.

It also works as a warm-up, so it’s recommended as a performance for lower grades.

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School HeavenDream5

From Dream5 / Gakuen Tengoku / Album 'DAYS'

School HeavenDream5

Dream5 is a five-member dance and vocal unit that emerged from the music segment of the NHK Educational TV program “Tensai TV-kun MAX,” also known for the huge hit “Yo-kai Exercise No.

1.” Their cover of Finger 5’s “Gakuen Tengoku,” included on their second mini-album “DAYS,” was chosen as the theme song for BeeTV’s “How Far Will Akiko Wada Let Us Go!?” The call-and-response and high-energy ensemble make it perfect for group dance routines.

With lyrics about school life that everyone can relate to, it’s an uplifting tune loved across generations.

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