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Children’s dance songs from Western music. Kids’ dance routines perfect for school plays and recitals.

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
Deputy Editor of RAG MUSICSasashina
Deputy Editor of the web media RAG MUSIC. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. In my student days, I studied broadly at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, covering sound, lighting, and video technology, and acquired skills from comprehensive stage production to the fundamentals of creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, and have consistently built my career on the production side, taking on diverse tasks centered around music. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting in my own way, as well as insights and discoveries from interacting with my kids every day. I hope I can be of help to you, even just a little!

This time, I’ll be introducing Western dance music that’s perfect for kids!

While it’s common to dance to popular Japanese songs, there are lots of bright, pop tracks in Western music that suit children really well.

These days, dance isn’t just for after-school lessons—it’s also included in school events and PE classes.

So, teachers who are struggling to choose a song, this is a must-see.

I’m sure you’ll find tracks that match the kids’ energetic vibe, so read to the end and pick the perfect songs for your students!

Make great memories with high-energy tunes!

Children’s dance songs in Western music: Kids’ dance pieces perfect for school plays and recitals (41–50)

Shake It OffTaylor Swift

Taylor Swift – Shake It Off

Shake It OffTaylor Swift

It’s one of Taylor Swift’s famous songs, which is also hugely popular in Japan.

Taylor is known for her great fashion sense and cute looks, and she has many young female fans, so it’s perfect for a girls’ dance number.

If you take inspiration from the outfits Taylor wears in the music video—like cheerleader or ballerina costumes—it’ll be even more exciting and sure to be fun for everyone.

You can just picture kids dancing their hearts out, right?

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moves like jaggerMaroon 5 & Christina aguilera

Maroon 5 – Moves Like Jagger ft. Christina Aguilera (Official Music Video) ft. Christina Aguilera

moves like jaggerMaroon 5 & Christina aguilera

This song is characterized by a lively rhythm and captivating melody.

The lyrics, which embody confidence and charisma like Mick Jagger, are striking and express the freedom of self-expression and a spirit of challenge.

Released in June 2011, it became a smash hit that defined the summer.

Included on the album “Hands All Over,” it also drew attention on the TV show The Voice.

It’s a perfect track for energetic kids to dance to at school performances or recitals.

With its bright, pop vibe, it will boost their excitement and get them dancing happily.

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Mmm Yeah ft. PitbullAustin Mahone

Austin Mahone – Mmm Yeah ft. Pitbull

Mmm Yeah ft. PitbullAustin Mahone

Austin Mahone, who is often compared to Justin Bieber, delivers a track characterized by an electropop sound in collaboration with Pitbull.

The music video features sharp dance moves, and the fashion and hairstyles—sure to inspire teen boys—are also must-sees.

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Its my partyJessie J

Jessie J – It’s My Party (Official Video)

Its my partyJessie J

It’s a bright, upbeat dance track that perfectly matches the energetic vibe of children.

Featuring Jessie J’s powerful vocals and a positive message, it carries the idea of valuing your true self.

Released in 2013, the song is included on the album Alive and reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.

With themes of self-expression and freedom, it’s ideal for kids’ dance performances at school plays or recitals.

Its fun rhythm and lively vocals are sure to resonate with children and help them enjoy themselves.

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I’m In Love With a MonsterFifth Harmony

Fifth Harmony – I’m In Love With a Monster (from Hotel Transylvania 2 – Official Video)

I'm In Love With a MonsterFifth Harmony

This is the theme song for the children’s movie Hotel Transylvania 2, sung by Fifth Harmony back when they were still a five-member group.

In the music video, each member belts out in front of a monster, giving it a slightly spooky vibe, but both the Fifth Harmony members and the monsters have a certain charm that makes you chuckle.

It looks fun to dance along playfully to the upbeat track, just like the girls and the monsters.

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Poker FaceLady Gaga

Lady Gaga – Poker Face (Official Music Video)

Poker FaceLady Gaga

It’s a song by Lady Gaga released in 2008 that everyone knows by now.

The catchy, distinctive rhythm and Gaga’s powerful, soaring vocals captivated the world.

The chorus repeats a lot and uses relatively simple English words, and the tempo is just right, so even junior high and high school students could sing and dance to it.

It’s a song almost everyone has heard at least once, so using it as a dance track would likely send the excitement to its peak.

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you should be dancingBee Gees

You Should Be Dancing

you should be dancingBee Gees

The Bee Gees are famous for numerous dance music hits that epitomize 1970s America.

Their songs, known from works like Saturday Night Fever, delight and energize listeners with distinctive vocals and rhythms.

It’s a track that gets everyone dancing, from adults to children.

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