[Graduation Party] A collection of performance ideas to liven up thank-you and farewell gatherings
Are you having trouble choosing performances for the graduation ceremony, thank-you party, or farewell gathering? Because it’s a special day filled with memories from the nursery school, you’ll want to present something that brings smiles to the children, parents, and teachers alike.
Here, we’ve gathered ideas to brighten your graduation party, such as magic shows, quizzes, dances, and two-person kimono skits.
We introduce a variety of genres so you can choose based on how easy they are to prepare and the atmosphere of your venue.
Use this as a reference to create a memorable graduation day.
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Mama dance
How about a parents’ dance performance for the preschool graduation party? In this video, they perform “Everyday, Kachusha” by AKB48.
Since the group originally has many members, it’s a great song for parents to gather and perform together.
The choreography is simple and easy to learn, too.
It would be lovely to keep the practice a secret from the children and make a surprise appearance on the day.
It does require practice, but I think it’s the perfect act to make the graduation party feel festive!
concert
A concert performed by the children is a perfect program for a preschool graduation party or ceremony.
Because choir and ensemble pieces aren’t done freely by one person but require coordinating with other parts, they can really show parents how much the children have grown.
The experience of creating one piece of music together with friends will surely be useful after they enter elementary school, too.
It’s an ideal performance to conclude their time in kindergarten or nursery school—one that makes everyone participating smile.
Slideshow
Photos are a great way to share the children’s everyday moments at the preschool—things families don’t usually get to see—like casual scenes, rehearsal snapshots for performances, and event highlights.
If you compile them into a slideshow with background music, it will surely become a special graduation gift.
It’s a must for those moving moments at the graduation party.
By asking for help from various people—such as teachers and parents—to collect photos they’ve taken, you can create an extra-special slideshow.
Dance ‘Memeshikute’
“Memeshikute,” released by Golden Bomber in 2009, is well known for being a huge hit and for being performed four years in a row on the Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
However, it may be a song that today’s children aren’t very familiar with.
Precisely because of that, showcasing a dance to it in this work could feel fresh to them.
The melody with a kayōkyoku (Japanese pop oldies) vibe and the more mature lyrics are also likely to come across as interesting.
The original choreography is quite simple, so it seems like it would be fun to have the kids join in at the end.
Dance ‘Paprika’
This song was produced as part of NHK’s 2020 Support Song Project, and it became a hot topic thanks to Foorin’s singing and dance performance.
When it was released, you could see children singing and dancing to it everywhere.
So let’s have the kids perform this dance at the preschool graduation party! Since it’s a well-known song across generations, it will be an act that not only the children performing but also their parents can enjoy together.
Bubbly Dance “Dancing Hero”
The “Bubble Dance” became a huge hit after the Tomioka High School dance club performed it in 2017.
It’s danced to Yoko Oginome’s 1985 song “Dancing Hero (Eat You Up),” with costumes and makeup that evoke that era.
While kids taking it on would surely look adorable, it’s especially recommended as a performance by parents! With full-on makeup and hairstyling that kids can’t do, and a sharp, tight routine, it’s guaranteed to get the crowd going.
It’s an idea that will excite people across generations—not only those who know the Tomioka High School performance, but also those who remember the song from when it was originally released.
In conclusion
Performances at graduation ceremonies, thank-you parties, and farewell gatherings are precious moments to look back on the days spent with the children.
With memories from the nursery in your hearts, try creating a time filled with smiles.
If you choose activities like two-person cloak performances, dances, or quizzes—ones that everyone present can enjoy together—it will become a truly memorable graduation party.
May you beautifully color this special time celebrating a new beginning.