[For Staff] Energize Your Nursing Home Respect-for-the-Aged Day! Performance Ideas Full of Laughter and Emotion

Hige Dance

[Care Worker] Hige DANCE @ Miyoshi Yuseien

The Hige Dance, which was hugely popular in the Showa era.

The Drifters’ Ken Shimura and Cha Kato wore fake mustaches and silently performed various gags—an unforgettable sight.

Back then, many children were glued to the TV to watch the Hige Dance.

Many older adults have probably seen it at least once, too.

Because the Hige Dance is familiar to seniors, it’s also recommended for birthday recreation.

Have the staff put on a Hige Dance performance.

Try doing tricks to the distinctive Hige Dance melody.

If staff with fake mustaches perform silently, it’s likely to get seniors excited.

Even seniors who don’t know the Hige Dance will probably be captivated by the staff’s act.

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Nakajima Junko

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Shopping Boogie

[Respect-for-the-Aged Day Event] Performed the “Shopping Boogie” at the day service. 2023

“Kaimono Boogie” was released in 1950 (Showa 25) and became a big hit.

Many seniors have probably heard it, haven’t they? It has also been covered by many artists up to the present day.

With its cheerful, lively melody, just listening to “Kaimono Boogie” makes your heart feel light.

Why not have the staff put on a dance performance to the song? If you dress up like a housewife going shopping, wearing an apron, it’ll be perfect.

Both men and women can get into character as housewives and perform the dance for a fun birthday party.

It’s sure to satisfy the seniors as well.

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Nakajima Junko

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UFO

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Pink Lady was a duo that sparked an explosive boom in the late 1970s, and even people who didn’t live through that era probably know many of their songs.

How about performing a dance to one of their signature tracks, “UFO”? Both the song and the choreography are comical, so simply dancing it earnestly will create a fun atmosphere.

If there are people who know the song or the moves, having them join in with just the hand motions can get everyone involved and make the space even more enjoyable—highly recommended.

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kappamaki

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costume Bon Odori

Summer festival staff costume Bon Odori

Let me introduce an idea that will make your usual Bon Odori many times more fun: the “Costume Bon Odori.” Of course, happi coats and yukatas are great, but if you join the circle in a quirky costume, the onlookers won’t be able to help smiling.

Even just adding headgear or small props instantly elevates the vibe and makes the whole venue lively.

Even if you’re not great at dancing, the beauty of this attraction is that simply dressing up naturally brings a smile to your face.

As you move your body to the rhythm, you may even feel your spirits lift.

It’s a participatory attraction that brightens and energizes summer festivals and is sure to be a hit.

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kojifumi

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Hanekko Dance

Machida Dahikedo Hanekko Dance — Day Service Tamagawa Gakuen Summer Festival

The Hanekko dance of the Aomori Nebuta Festival is characterized by lively shouts of “Rassera!” and energetic, bounding movements.

When staff members appear in happi coats and dance to the rhythm while ringing bells, the entire venue instantly takes on a festive atmosphere.

The hopping motions are fun to watch, and they’re sure to make seniors want to join in with clapping and cheers.

Big, bold moves spark laughter, and you’ll see people here and there trying to imitate them.

It’s an act that blends flashiness with approachability—the perfect generator of excitement.

While evoking Tohoku tradition, this energetic performance delivers the full force of summer’s spirit.

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kojifumi

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Before anything else, from atop the road

Isseifubi Sepia AOBADAI 2

Starting with the shout “Soiya!”, the piece Zenryaku, Michi no Ue yori immediately grabs your attention.

As staff members clad in colorful happi coats appear with crisp, synchronized movements, their sheer presence draws you in.

Their finishing poses land perfectly, and the combination of the song’s power and surprise sends a pleasant tension and exhilaration through the venue.

Rather than going for laughs, the cool, captivating style even elicits astonished remarks from older audience members.

Though simple in structure, this performance showcases itself through movement and posture, leaving a memorable impression of momentum and chic flair.

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kojifumi

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Monkey’s Palanquin

Reiwa 5 Day Service Hana Ichigo Respect-for-the-Aged Celebration: “Osaru no Kagoya” Dance!!

This is a skit performed to the children’s song “Osaru no Kagoya,” featuring comedic choreography in monkey costumes.

It’s important to choose a well-known nursery rhyme with a light, lively tempo so the audience can join in with handclaps and really feel the fun.

Not only the costumes but also posture matters—the more you embody a monkey and bring out the comedy, the more enjoyable the whole act becomes.

Since monkeys are often seen as mischievous, it’s also recommended to playfully tease and involve the audience as part of the performance.

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kappamaki

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