Ideas for stage events and attractions that will liven up a school festival
At the school festival’s stage event, many of you are probably wondering what your class should perform.
The ideas are endless—bingo tournaments, rakugo storytelling, TikTok dances, a cappella, and more.
Let’s fill the venue with smiles through productions that showcase everyone’s individuality and surprise the audience.
Here, we introduce a variety of stage plans that everyone can enjoy from preparation to the big day, while captivating the crowd.
You’re sure to find the perfect act for your class!
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Dance / dance-type performances (1–10)
Animation dance
If you’re confident in your advanced dance skills and want to fully entertain the audience with movements and staging they would never normally see, why not try animation dance? Create and perform a high-level robot dance in a story format.
haka
The haka is a traditional dance of the Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand.
You may have seen it when New Zealand’s national rugby team performs it before matches.
Participants stomp their feet, clap in rhythm, and dance in time with loud chants.
Although the haka is often associated with men, women can perform it as well.
There are some haka that are restricted to men or to women, and others that can be performed together.
A mixed-gender haka performance would make for a powerful and impressive display.
Gangnam Style
Let’s dance to that song you can’t get out of your head once you’ve heard it! Here are some ideas inspired by Gangnam Style.
“Gangnam Style” is a track released by PSY in 2012 that became a huge hit not only in Korea, but also in Japan and around the world.
Its distinctive rhythm and catchy choreography make you want to imitate it.
This time, you can sense a slightly unsettling vibe right from the intro of “Gangnam Style.” Since it’s presented with a storyline, it seems to draw the audience into the performance.
At the end, someone like a teacher also appears, making the overall structure quite interesting.
cheer dance
You know cheer dance, right? It’s the kind of dance often performed to support sports teams.
How about giving it a try? For those who haven’t done it before, acrobatic routines might feel like a high hurdle.
However, aiming for a performance that emphasizes unity can still be very impactful.
With some costume creativity, a mixed-gender team can perform as well.
Let’s decide on the content based on the number of participants and everyone’s experience.
folk dance
For people who rarely experience traditional culture, it’s a novel event.
It may tend to be seen as plain, but I think many will be captivated by the staging and elaborate costumes.
In the interest of preserving tradition, I hope you’ll try performing, even just a little, in front of as many people as possible.
Surprise flash mob
It’s the perfect production to bring a sense of unity and surprise to the school festival.
At first, everyone behaves normally, and when the music suddenly starts, classmates break into dance, leaving the audience thrilled and excited.
Choosing popular songs everyone knows or tracks that match the event’s theme will boost the energy.
By practicing simple choreography in advance and making it easy for anyone to join, you increase the chances of success.
If you sync the timing and involve the entire school, it can become a major event.
It’s a plan that lets you join forces with friends and feel a real sense of togetherness.
Dance / dance-related performances (11–20)
ASAPSTAYC
STAYC’s “ASAP” is a track known for its cute, catchy choreography.
The pastel-colored outfits and the members’ energetic performance are perfect for a school festival vibe.
In particular, the “ASAP” dance in the chorus features easy-to-learn moves that became hugely popular on social media.
The upbeat melody with 8-bit-style synthesizers pairs perfectly with the dance rhythm! The unique vocals of all the members—starting with Sieun—are another highlight of the song.
With a breezy, summery feel, it’s a tune everyone can have fun dancing to together!