A collection of performance ideas that will liven up a graduation party. Crowd-pleasing entertainment.
Are you unsure what to do for a performance at the graduation party? Because it’s a special occasion to celebrate a new beginning, you’ll want to create a time where everyone can laugh and have fun together.
In this article, we introduce a wide range of performances perfect for a graduation party.
We’ve gathered various ideas—from ones that don’t require much preparation to those you can present in collaboration with your classmates or clubmates.
It’s packed with options, from acts that convey your gratitude to ones that will have everyone laughing! You’re sure to find ideas that will brighten up your party!
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A collection of ideas for performances that will liven up a graduation party: Crowd-pleasing acts (21–30)
Time-lapse of chalkboard art
@morinoki I drew on the blackboard for tomorrow’s graduation ceremony! I actually wanted to fill the whole background with flowers, but since I’m doing it alone I ran out of time… (I’ll add a bit more tomorrow morning.) We can’t have a proper ceremony because of COVID, but it’s for the class that took care of me this past year 🙌🏻Graduation CeremonyBlackboard artTime-lapseGraduation
♬ Graduation – Kobukuro
Many classes probably create chalkboard art as a graduation memento.
On the last day at school, seeing chalkboard art that reflects on the time you’ve spent and expresses gratitude can be really moving.
If you’ve decided to make one, how about recording the creation process on video? Sharing the journey of how the artwork comes together will deepen the emotional impact and spark heartwarming conversation time with your classmates.
If you shoot in time-lapse, you can compress the runtime and end up with a striking video.
Album-style movie
If you want to give graduates or teachers a heartfelt video, how about a movie in the style of a photo album? With each page you turn in the album within the video, memorable photos and heartwarming messages appear.
It will feel just like you’re looking through a real album.
Select plenty of wonderful photos—class scenes, school events, and the classroom where everyone spent time together—and put it all together.
They might also love receiving a physical album that’s identical to the one in the video.
A collection of ideas for performances that will liven up a graduation party: Fun acts (31–40)
End credits video
If you want to plan a touching surprise for the graduation party, how about an end-credit movie? Compile memorable photos and videos, along with words of gratitude from the students, into a single video.
Short comments like “Thank you so much” and “We truly appreciate everything you’ve done” are perfect, and it would be great if every graduate could appear in the video.
Let’s express our thanks to the teachers and parents, and bring the final moments we can all share to a moving close!
How to make a stop-motion movie
Stop-motion videos—also called stop-motion—are made by shooting still images one by one and stitching them together to create an animation-like video.
Decide on your concept first and prepare props and photos accordingly.
In this video, the story is of a man looking up at cherry blossoms with joy.
It takes effort, but to avoid any awkwardness when the frames are connected, move the photos slightly between shots, and be careful to prevent shadows from appearing.
It’s also recommended to mount your camera or smartphone on a tripod or similar support.
Video letter to the teachers
It really warms the heart to hear the teachers’ messages to the children.
You probably see and talk with the teachers every day, but there aren’t many chances to hear what they’re thinking as they interact with you, right? In a graduation video, you can hear things like the love they have for their students that comes through in their messages and memories of the time you spent together—stories you might not hear otherwise.
Don’t just interview the homeroom teacher; be sure to talk with the other teachers who have been watching over the students as well, and try making a video.
Yearbook-style! A slideshow with pages that open
A yearbook is a treasure filled with precious memories.
How about creating a video with a yearbook theme? The video starts with flipping open the album, and with each page turn, photos appear that capture the students’ youthful days.
It feels just like you’re really looking through a yearbook, doesn’t it? This is a recommended idea for anyone who wants to make an impressive slideshow, so feel free to use it as a reference.
Free templates are also available.
An all-out showdown between alumni and current students!
How about splitting into teams of alumni and current students to compete? Simple activities like jump rope, kendama, or a juggling (keep-up) contest would be great.
And if it’s a club gathering, a red-versus-white scrimmage between the alumni team and the current students’ team would make for a wonderful memory that deepens the bonds between seniors and juniors.
