No More Worries!! A Catalog of Crowd-Pleasing Party Tricks
Hidden talents for year-end parties, New Year’s parties, after-parties, and class reunions.
Some of you might be thinking, “I don’t have time, and I can’t prepare…”
But if you’re going to do it, wouldn’t you prefer something that’s likely to succeed, or better yet, something moving?
We’ll introduce ideas ranging from easy ones anyone can start to more serious acts, so check them out along with videos!
When you practice, do it in front of a mirror or record yourself and review it—self-checking is the quickest route to improvement!
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No More Worries!! A Catalog of Crowd-Pleasing Party Tricks (71–80)
latte art
Do you know latte art? It’s that thing where you draw cute designs on the foam of coffee.
It might look hard at first, but once you get the hang of it, it’s actually pretty easy.
And the best part is your finished piece is one-of-a-kind in the world! There’s something lovely about how it disappears in an instant, too.
Show it off at year-end or New Year’s parties and it’ll definitely be a hit.
Your friends and family will be amazed for sure, and your everyday coffee time will feel special.
Give it a try!
stage combat (sword-fighting choreography)
These are action scenes using weapons, often seen in period dramas.
To prevent injuries, both sides need meticulous coordination, and the more you focus on elements like achieving beautiful choreography, the more compelling the result becomes.
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
A classic game where two people act as one person: Ninin-baori.
On variety shows they sometimes do ninin-baori and try to eat piping-hot oden! Let’s try it in a place with lots of party food.
In ninin-baori, two people wear a large piece of clothing; the person in back hides their face and only puts their hands through the sleeves.
The person in front doesn’t use their hands and only sticks out their face, and that’s it—ready to go.
To make ninin-baori funny, you want to succeed just a little while mostly failing in amusing ways.
The person in back uses their hands to hold chopsticks or plates and tries to feed the person in front by bringing food to their mouth.
Naturally, since they can’t tell exactly where their own hands are, they’ll sometimes bring the food to somewhere that isn’t the mouth! That earnest effort that somehow doesn’t quite work out—that deliberate not-quite-working is what makes it so funny!
[No more worries!!] A Catalog of Party Tricks That Will Liven Things Up (81–90)
Hyper Yo-Yo
Once a craze among many boys, Hyper Yo-Yos are still enjoyed today as a deep and fascinating toy.
If you want to show it off as a party trick, rather than demonstrating each trick one by one, a freestyle routine that combines tricks to music will likely look much cooler.
Impersonation
Impersonations are a real classic—and always a hit—for hidden talents at year-end and New Year parties.
There are lots of types: facial impressions, voice impressions, singing impressions, and more.
Of course, impressions of celebrities are great, but at a party, how about trying an impression of someone close to you? If you mimic the quirky way a certain boss talks or dresses, it’s sure to liven things up!
Card throwing
Have you ever seen a magician stylishly fling playing cards? Even though they’re just thin pieces of paper, they slice through the air and fly beautifully.
The video explains tips on how to throw them.
Setting up a target and knocking it down with a card looks pretty cool, too.
Butterfly’s Dance
Butterfly Dance is an adaptation of the traditional magic trick “Ukare Kochō,” redesigned so it can be performed impromptu.
A paper butterfly is fanned with a sensu (folding fan), fluttering and dancing through the air.
In the climax, butterflies seem to pour forth from the performer’s hands—one of the trick’s great highlights! Its elegant, traditional Japanese movements and dreamlike atmosphere make it especially fitting for female performers.
However, mastering this trick is extremely difficult, so if you’re thinking of showing it off at a year-end or New Year’s party, we recommend using magic props.
