Game · Low risk
Is Just Dance safe for your child?
Age guide
6+
We advise Just Dance from age 6 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Younger players will enjoy the simple dance moves and bright, colorful visuals, often focusing on the 'Kids Mode' which features simplified choreography and a non-scoring option.
- 9-12
- Children in this age group may start exploring the 'Just Dance Unlimited' subscription service, which offers access to hundreds of additional songs and more complex routines.
- 13-15
- Teenagers might engage with the online multiplayer 'World Dance Floor' mode, competing against other players globally and experiencing a wider range of music genres.
- 16+
- Older teens can fully participate in all game modes, including creating their own playlists and interacting with the full song catalog, which includes mature lyrical content in some tracks.
Just Dance is a rhythm game series where players mimic on-screen dancers' choreography to popular songs, using motion controllers or smartphone apps to track their movements. It's designed to be a fun, active, and social experience for players of all ages.
- Age guide
- 6+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 1/10
- Stranger contact
- 2/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Influence
- 3/10
What parents should know
Just Dance is a popular rhythm game that encourages physical activity through dancing to popular music. Parents should be aware of potential in-app purchases for additional songs and the online multiplayer mode. The game offers various modes, including a 'Kids Mode' with simpler choreography.
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Just Dance age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Just Dance?
Parentwise puts Just Dance at 6+. We advise Just Dance from age 6 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 2/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old play Just Dance?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Just Dance (6+). Children in this age group may start exploring the 'Just Dance Unlimited' subscription service, which offers access to hundreds of additional songs and more complex routines.
Can a 12 year old play Just Dance?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Just Dance (6+). Children in this age group may start exploring the 'Just Dance Unlimited' subscription service, which offers access to hundreds of additional songs and more complex routines.
Can a 13 year old play Just Dance?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Just Dance (6+). Teenagers might engage with the online multiplayer 'World Dance Floor' mode, competing against other players globally and experiencing a wider range of music genres.
Is Just Dance appropriate for kids?
Just Dance is a popular rhythm game that encourages physical activity through dancing to popular music. Parentwise rates Just Dance overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 2/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is Just Dance family friendly?
Just Dance is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. Parents should be aware of potential in-app purchases for additional songs and the online multiplayer mode.
Just Dance parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Just Dance is a popular rhythm game that encourages physical activity through dancing to popular music. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (2/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is Just Dance safe for kids?
We advise Just Dance from age 6 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Parents should be aware of potential in-app purchases for additional songs and the online multiplayer mode.
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