[For Staff at Elderly Care Facilities] Simple Performances to Liven Up a Year-End Party
As the year comes to a close, some of you may be planning a year-end party to wrap things up.
Are you wondering what kind of performance to put on?
This time, we’ve gathered lots of recommended performance ideas for staff working in senior care facilities.
We introduce options like dances to famous songs that seniors likely listened to in the past, handbell performances, and simple magic tricks.
Try creating an atmosphere that encourages audience participation—ask for handclaps and make it enjoyable for those watching!
With these sure-to-excite performances, make some wonderful memories to cap off the year.
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[For Staff at Elderly Care Facilities] Simple Performances to Liven Up Year-End Parties (11–20)
Simple Appearance Magic
It’s a magic trick where you open up an envelope that should be empty, put your hand inside, and bottles—glass or plastic—appear from within.
Use small, deliberate actions to clearly show it’s empty: unfold the envelope that was folded small, lay it on the table, and display the flat interior.
The method is to pass the drink you’ve hidden inside your jacket through a slit you’ve prepared in the envelope, making it look as if it appeared inside the envelope.
Be mindful of how you open the envelope and the angle of your body so the prior setup isn’t detected, and draw the audience’s focus to the mysterious phenomenon happening right before their eyes.
The March of the Toy Soldiers
If it’s a concert featuring songs that older adults have heard before, it’s likely to be an even more enjoyable time.
For example, a concert of “The Parade of the Tin Soldiers,” which is also played on cooking shows, could be a good idea.
Since it’s known as a cooking show tune, using instruments like pots, frying pans, and ladles could really liven things up.
Staff who perform could wear aprons and triangular kerchiefs, which would make for a fun production.
Also, songs familiar to older adults may help trigger memories from the past.
Starting with “The Parade of the Tin Soldiers,” people might reminisce about cooking with family or recall learning recipes, which could naturally lead to conversation.
Dance & Wotagei
A lively performance by the staff that delights with movement and rhythm.
It starts with a light, upbeat dance part set to music, then incorporates elements of wotagei using big hand and arm movements to create a visually impactful presentation.
Even with simple costumes and props, crisp movements and thoughtful timing can draw out smiles and clapping from the audience.
An energetic tempo, call-and-response chants, and varied choreography come together to create a bright, vibrant atmosphere.
Using glow sticks adds flowing trails of light that move with the performance, boosting the visual splendor even more.
Magic: The Enchanted Christmas Card
It begins with a staff member playing the magician, who invites participants to draw a card with a picture on it.
The drawn card is placed in a box, and when the magician casts a spell, the chosen card astonishingly emerges from the box on its own.
Participants are amazed at the moment their card appears, and onlookers respond with surprised exclamations and applause.
Even with simple props—a deck of cards and a box—you can create a magical experience through clever staging.
With music and lively patter, it becomes an idea perfect for a Christmas party program that everyone can enjoy.
Magic where the color of a balloon changes
How about a handmade magic trick using balloons from a 100-yen shop? Prepare two balloons of your choice.
Hook one balloon onto a pencil and insert it inside the other, which will be the outer balloon, then inflate them together.
Tie only the inner balloon that contains air, and stick a piece of cellophane tape onto the outer balloon.
When you peel off the tape, the outer balloon will pop and the color will change instantly, surprising the audience.
It’s a simple idea, but with a bit of showmanship, it can create both laughter and amazement.
What a nice bath.
“Ii Yu Da Na” (“What a Nice Bath”) seems like a song that older adults would really enjoy.
One TV show that many seniors used to watch was “It’s 8 O’Clock! Everybody Gather ’Round!” It was sung during that show’s ending, so some people might be familiar with it.
It’s a fun, humorous song, and if the staff perform it with coordinated choreography, the unexpected twist could make it even more enjoyable.
It also seems like something seniors could join in on by clapping along while they watch.
[For Staff at Elderly Care Facilities] Simple Acts That Liven Up Year-End Parties (21–30)
Little Dance
It’s a dance performed with a uniquely shrunken look, where each movement exudes cuteness.
With the gimmick of only the face being real and the rest a doll, it really tests the skill of how comically you can make the movements appear.
Since the motions of the arms and legs tend to be simple, it’s also recommended to exaggerate facial expressions to bring out the humor.
There are plenty of elements you can get particular about—what kind of movements to show to what kind of music, what costumes to use, and so on.