[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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Penlight Dance “Gurenge”
Penlight dancing, with its beautiful visuals that captivate viewers, is also highly recommended.
Penlight dance is a performance using glowing sticks to support artists at live events.
It’s also known as “cyalume dance,” and has gained major attention, with world championships being held.
There are a few basic moves, so start by practicing those first.
Using songs familiar to children—like “Gurenge” by LiSA, the opening theme of Demon Slayer—will make it even more exciting.
Incorporating choreography inspired by anime is a great idea too.
Kids’ memorable dance, one more time!
How about putting on a dance performance at the preschool graduation party? If you move your body to the music, both the dancers and the audience will likely feel happy.
Choose songs flexibly—ones the children like, trending hits, or tunes that suit the graduation setting.
It’s also a great idea to use the dance to express gratitude and love.
If you perform it as a surprise, people will be touched, thinking, “They’ve been practicing a dance!” And for the audience, be sure to liven up the atmosphere with applause and reactions.
Dance ‘Sazae-san Dance’
How about performing a dance to the ending theme “Sazae-san Ikka” from the beloved national anime Sazae-san? You could base the choreography on the moves shown in the ending sequence, or go for something stylish and original.
The latter could be funny thanks to the contrast with the song’s mood.
Also, consider putting effort into Sazae-san–style costumes—like bringing an apron or masks.
Recreating that iconic hairstyle would make quite an impact.
Memory Quiz Tournament
Let’s turn memories from kindergarten or daycare into a true/false quiz.
If you prepare a variety of topics—from things related to the buildings where the children spend their days to questions about their favorite teachers—it’s sure to be a hit! It’s also fun to come up with questions like: “There are five faucets in the playground,” “The park with the red slide is West Park,” or “Ms./Mr.
____’s favorite food is tomatoes.” If the questions are very simple, you don’t even have to make them true/false—you can just have the children answer directly and still enjoy it.
[Balloon Theater] What’s inside the present is…
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The fluffy, cute balloon theater is so much fun! We’re introducing the idea for “What’s Inside the Present…”.
In the video it’s performed at a birthday event, but it’s also a fantastic idea for a school entrance ceremony! You’ll get to see children’s sparkling, adorable expressions as they wonder what’s inside the present box.
When you open the lid and the balloon starts to inflate bit by bit, the kids are guaranteed to get excited! Take this opportunity to give it a try.
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Balloon release
It’s a “balloon release,” where everyone attaches a piece of paper with their future dreams or goals to a balloon and lets them fly.
Wouldn’t it be a memorable way to wrap up the graduation party with a finale like this? The colorful balloons against the blue sky make for a beautiful performance.
You’ll likely get some great photos, too! Since understanding from nearby residents is necessary, please check in advance about the venue and whether you can obtain permission.
If you prepare balloons in each child’s favorite color, it will make the event even more memorable.
two-person robe (Nininbaori): a comedic act where two people share one kimono-like garment, with the rear person acting as the arms for the front person
The traditional Japanese party performance called “Nininbaori” is a crowd-pleaser not only for adults but also for children.
The banter between the person controlling the arms and the person being controlled is sure to have everyone roaring with laughter! Whether it’s eating food or trying on makeup, whatever you do is bound to be hilarious.
All you need is a large cloth, so it’s easy to set up and highly recommended! You can also put some thought into the background music.
Try looking for tracks that evoke traditional Japan, or go for a rock style on purpose—choose BGM that brings the developments of Nininbaori to life.