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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Performance/Live (1–10)
pro wrestling
Putting on a pro wrestling show as an attraction at a school or college festival can really energize the event.
You might think pro wrestling is mainly for middle-aged men, but once you actually watch it, it’s surprisingly entertaining, and these days it has plenty of young fans too.
Try incorporating a variety of styles—from humor-filled matches to serious, hard-fought bouts.
chorus
When it comes to stage events, choral singing is a classic choice.
It works in elementary, junior high, and high school—really anywhere—and most people have done it a few times.
You can go orthodox and pick a famous choral piece, or you might choose a pop song that isn’t usually selected for choir.
It’s fun for the performers and surely enjoyable for the audience as well.
And for those who feel shy about being on stage in a small group, singing in a choir with everyone else can make it easier to relax and have fun.
Jump Rope Performance
Show off your special skills! Here are some ideas for a jump rope performance.
Many of you probably remember trying forward and backward swings in elementary school PE and having fun with them.
This time, let’s put on a performance that starts with simple tricks and gradually increases in difficulty.
If you choose trending songs or music with an easy-to-follow beat, the audience will likely get into it and cheer you on.
It’s also important to secure enough space so the rope doesn’t hit the audience!
Performance/Live (11–20)
a cappella
There was a time when “Hamonep” was all the rage and an a cappella boom swept the country.
Recently, with the success of the vocal group Little Glee Monster, it feels like a cappella is making a comeback among younger generations, doesn’t it? A cappella expresses songs using only layered voices, without any instrumental accompaniment, and the beauty of those harmonies can give you goosebumps! If you can reproduce not only the vocal parts but also instrumental roles like percussion and bass with your voice, you can deliver an even more authentic a cappella performance.
Guinness World Record Challenge
Let’s unite our hearts and take on the challenge together with our teammates! Here are some ideas for a Guinness World Records challenge.
Guinness refers to the organization and the book that collects, certifies, and publishes world number one records.
Taking on a Guinness record is also a challenge to the world.
It’s not something you can easily improve; you reach a Guinness record through trust with your teammates, timing, and the results of accumulated practice.
With an audience watching, you’ll probably feel nervous, but it’s sure to be exciting! The entire venue will be filled with energy, making it a wonderful time.
Contact juggling
This is a performance that manipulates multiple crystal balls using the hands.
With practice, the movements become very smooth, making it look as if the crystal balls are alive, which I think will surprise people.
However, it requires a considerable amount of practice.
Magic Show
When putting on a magic show at a school festival, choosing your tricks is important, but so is how you structure the stage performance.
You could create a distinctive character and present an entire world, or go with a silent stage that showcases highly skilled magic—there are many possible approaches.
Anticipating the possibility of a trick failing, it might be fun to play a talkative, stand-up-comedian-like character.
Performing on a big stage will likely require various kinds of practice beyond just the magic itself.
