A show-stopping party trick that energizes the crowd at a school cultural festival
What would you do if you were asked to perform a quick party trick at a school festival or cultural festival?
If you’re someone who already excels at a particular skill or has a special talent, you can jump in without hesitation.
But there are probably some people who feel like, “I don’t have anything I can show others… I’d rather not,” and want to turn it down.
In this article, we’ll introduce quick and fun performances recommended for cultural festivals that might come in handy in exactly those situations.
We’ve gathered plenty of ideas, from things you can do right away with no practice to ones that could become a neat specialty once you learn them.
If you’re thinking, “I want to do something, but I don’t know what,” be sure to use this as a reference!
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One-hit gags that excite audiences at cultural and school festivals (91–100)
Street Fighter
Fewer young people might know about it nowadays.
Let’s create a live-action version of the famous game Street Fighter, which is so well-known it even has world championships.
It may be closer to an impersonation than a full live-action adaptation, but if you get the costumes, makeup, martial arts, and sound effects right, it’s sure to win praise!
tambourine performance
How about performing the tambourine act that comedian Gonzo made famous at your school festival? You might think it’s just hitting a tambourine to the music, but it’s actually very acrobatic and flashy—sure to wow the crowd on stage! His signature piece is Rebecca’s “Friends,” but it will match pretty much any song, so try it with your favorite track.
The only question is whether you can handle the outfit—tank top and those flashy tights (lol).
balloon art
Balloon art is perfect for school festivals, isn’t it? I love that thrill when you start tying the balloons together.
The moment flowers or animals pop into existence from colorful balloons feels just like magic.
With a little practice, you can even make accessories with your friends.
Isn’t it amazing to feel theme-park-level excitement right on campus? If everyone makes pieces together, it’ll definitely become a wonderful memory.
Balloon art is fun for both viewers and participants, and it’s the perfect showstopper to hype up a culture festival!
pantomime
It’s a classic party trick, but isn’t pantomime incredibly difficult to perform convincingly? Making it seem like there’s a wall where there’s nothing, or making a light bag look heavy—when someone is good at it, it’s on the level of art.
It’s hard to master, but if you get good at it, it will definitely liven things up.
Fork bending
Is it psychic power or magic? It’s the spoon-bending and fork-bending trick you’ve often seen on TV for years.
In fact, anyone can do this fork-bending once you get the hang of it.
It wasn’t telekinesis or supernatural powers! It’s a trick that uses the lever principle—fulcrum, effort, and load.
For beginners, it’s recommended to use forks sold at 100-yen shops.
And forks look flashier than spoons, don’t they? Once you master it, it’s a routine you can keep performing.
vocal percussion
Beatboxing is performing percussion using only sounds produced from the mouth.
You may have seen it more often on YouTube or TV shows, so some of you might already know about it.
It takes practice, but it’s sure to get everyone excited!
keep-away
It’s a party trick where you keep a basketball spinning on a single finger.
If you’ve played basketball, you’ve probably tried it at least once.
Apparently, there are people in the world who can keep a ball spinning on their fingertip for over four hours.
