[Christmas Party at the Nursing Home] Staff Take on the Challenge! Fun Performances Everyone Can Enjoy
At a nursing home’s Christmas party, the ideal performances are ones that residents and staff can enjoy together and really get excited about.
Activities everyone can join in create a sense of unity in the room and turn into wonderful memories.
In particular, performances that reveal an unexpected side of the staff—who spend time with the residents every day—are sure to be a big hit.
From music to handmade crafts to dance, we’ll introduce a variety of ideas that can liven up the event.
They can all be chosen to fit your preparation time and group size, so please use them as a reference! Let’s plan heartwarming Christmas performances that will bring smiles to everyone’s faces.
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[Christmas Party at the Nursing Home] Staff Take on the Challenge! Fun Performances to Get Everyone Excited (31–40)
Impersonation show
A impersonation show is an act that anyone can enjoy, not just seniors.
From serious singing impressions to more exaggerated ones, staff can use their personalities and strengths to delight participants.
However, the more familiar people are with the original, the more exciting it gets, so be sure to choose material that matches the generation.
It also works well as a quiz where participants guess who or what is being impersonated.
This makes it a recommended performance for a Christmas party.
kayo show (Japanese pop music show)
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When it comes to classics that add flair to a summer festival, nothing beats a “kayō show.” Staff dress up in kimonos or gowns and perform nostalgic pop songs, prompting handclaps and humming from the crowd.
Some people’s eyes light up the moment a Showa-era hit starts playing.
There’s room for laughs with small dance moves, staging, and props, and it works whether you aim for a mellow, heartfelt mood or a lively, festive one.
Even if you’re not a strong singer, wholehearted role-playing draws applause.
It’s a performance that creates a warm moment where nostalgia and smiles overflow together.
HAND CLAP
HAND CLAP, which gained popularity after a video was released in 2017.
The hand clap dance, performed to the song “HAND CLAP,” is characterized by big arm and leg movements and energetic jumping.
Because this dance is highly effective for burning fat, it involves large, dynamic movements.
If the staff perform a sharp, energetic routine, older adults are likely to enjoy it as well.
It’s recommended to perform it as a small group with synchronized choreography.
It should also be satisfying for seniors celebrating their birthdays to watch the dance.
Additionally, if you modify the choreography so it can be done seated, older adults can participate too.
Please give it a try.
fashion show
When it comes to big events in December, Christmas is the first thing that comes to mind.
How about holding a fashion show as part of a wonderful Christmas event? Invite seniors to wear outfits that are meaningful to them or that they’ve always wanted to try.
Choosing and coordinating options like dresses or kimonos will likely be an enjoyable time in itself.
And of course, take your time with makeup.
Just as there is makeup therapy rooted in psychological methods, some people feel lighter and brighter after getting their makeup done.
Walking a runway alongside staff, just like a real fashion show, is sure to get everyone excited.
Shopping Boogie
“Kaimono Boogie” was released in 1950 (Showa 25) and became a big hit.
Many seniors have probably heard it, haven’t they? It has also been covered by many artists up to the present day.
With its cheerful, lively melody, just listening to “Kaimono Boogie” makes your heart feel light.
Why not have the staff put on a dance performance to the song? If you dress up like a housewife going shopping, wearing an apron, it’ll be perfect.
Both men and women can get into character as housewives and perform the dance for a fun birthday party.
It’s sure to satisfy the seniors as well.
Christmas Party at the Nursing Home: Staff Take on the Challenge! Fun Performances to Get Everyone Excited (41–50)
Season of Love
Let’s perform a dance to Pinky & Killers’ song “Koi no Kisetsu” at the Christmas party.
Just like Pinky & Killers, we’ll dance wearing round-shaped derby hats with curled brims.
Of course, singing is a great idea too.
Both the dance and the song set to “Koi no Kisetsu” are likely to delight older adults.
Some may even have personal memories connected to this song.
Listening to it might bring back recollections of those days.
It’s a recreation activity that will spark conversation and make the event even more lively.
tea party
A tea gathering is an event where guests are entertained with tea, and it’s often associated with being held in harmony with each season.
This concept hosts the tea gathering with the current season as its theme, inviting guests to gently sense the transition of the seasons.
Seasonal sweets and surrounding decorations are key points for conveying the time of year, so let’s be attentive not only to how the tea is prepared but also to these details.
It’s also recommended to recreate tea ceremony etiquette as much as possible, and for those with experience, to have them try preparing the tea themselves.
