Hidden talents to liven up the party: Recommended performances and skits for women [2026]
For women who’ve been asked to put on a performance at year-end or New Year parties, or at wedding receptions, but don’t know what to do, we’ve gathered ideas for crowd-pleasing hidden talents! From simple acts to more serious ones, there’s a full range to choose from—feel free to use this as a reference.
Even if you’re not comfortable getting laughs with quick gags or impressions, hidden-talent acts often showcase skills, and you can prepare in advance, so you can perform with confidence.
And who knows—this might even spark a new hobby!
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Hidden Talents That Hype Up the Crowd: Recommended Party Acts for Women [2026] (11–20)
recorder
How about trying a party trick using the recorder that most people learned in elementary school? In school, you usually play children’s songs, which have fewer notes and seem like anyone could play them with a bit of practice.
So if you pull out a recorder at a party, many people will probably assume you’re going to play that kind of tune.
Why not turn that expectation on its head and perform a popular song that’s rarely played on the recorder? At the party, people will first be puzzled—what song is this?—and the moment they recognize it, the room will erupt with excitement.
Oshibori art
Isn’t it wonderful that you can create works of art with an oshibori (wet hand towel)? It’s getting attention as a charming party trick full of hospitality that adds a festive touch at the start of a banquet.
If you make cute rabbits or little ducks, you’ll warm everyone’s hearts.
With a bit of practice, you’ll improve quickly, too.
Plus, the fact that you only need a single oshibori and no elaborate prep is another appealing point.
Oshibori art creates a friendly, relaxed atmosphere—give it a try!
Kendama
How about livening up your party with kendama? From simple tricks like “tō” to breathtaking combos, you can keep leveling up with practice.
Since many people played with it as children, it feels familiar to everyone.
Not only can you wow the crowd with skillful moves, but it also creates a great sense of togetherness.
Why not give it a try as entertainment for a New Year’s party or a wedding? It’s sure to make wonderful memories.
Para Para dance
Para Para dance, which was a big craze in the 1980s, is actually still popular today as a party performance.
You do need a sense of rhythm, but unlike acrobatic dance styles, it doesn’t involve intense moves, and most of the choreography is upper-body, so it’s easy to learn.
It’s a great entertainment option for older women, too.
For people in their 40s and up, many likely danced it back in the day, so it should go over well at parties with lots of folks from that generation.
It’s also fun to perform in a group while giving each person a moment to shine!
makeup that makes you look like a different person
Most women wear makeup to some extent.
Some may feel they’re not good at it or would rather not do it if they could avoid it.
Do you remember the “different person” makeup that was a hot topic for a while thanks to Hara-chan from the comedy duo Universe? It’s also called transformative makeup or “deception” makeup.
Isn’t it a perfect one-shot party trick that could really hype things up, especially for those who usually go for a natural look? Use colored contacts and false eyelashes to the fullest and amaze everyone!
Pocky Dance
It’s the dance made famous by the Pocky commercials.
You dance to a song by Sandaime J Soul Brothers.
It looks like there was a contest as well, and there are demo videos, so it might be easy to practice.
I think it looks cool when women dance it.
Hidden Talents to Liven Up Parties: Recommended Performances and Acts for Women [2026] (21–30)
Playing with wine glasses
A glass harp that lets you play authentic music using wine glasses you can buy at 100-yen shops! The trick is to adjust the amount of water to change the pitch.
If you mark the water level with a permanent marker and write the pitch next to it, you won’t panic during the performance.
This instrument produces a clear, beautiful sound, so it may even have a soothing, therapeutic effect!
