Hidden talent acts to showcase at school: ideas to liven up the event
What would you do if someone said, “Show us a special talent!” at a school event? Since it’s a great opportunity, you’d want to perform a hidden talent that everyone will remember, right? School events are the perfect chance to show a different side of yourself! But when it comes down to it, many people might find themselves wondering, “What should I do?” In this article, we’ve gathered plenty of ideas for hidden talents that you can easily perform in the classroom or gym.
We’ll introduce a wide range—from things that can look amazing with a bit of practice to performances you can try with your classmates.
You’re sure to find the perfect hidden talent for you!
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Hidden talent acts to perform at school. Ideas to liven up events (41–50)
Colored paper magic
This is a magic trick where colored papers that were supposedly the same size change size at the moment they’re flipped and revealed.
The fact that something the audience was just looking at changes in an instant makes the mystery really palpable.
A large sheet and a small sheet are hidden behind a paper that appears to be the same size, with two types attached to a larger sheet underneath, and a small sheet set up behind the standard-size sheet so that only one can be taken out.
The finer details of hand movements are crucial, such as how to extract the large sheet and how to extract the standard-size sheet.
Hidden performance ideas to showcase at school: event-boosting ideas (51–60)
A magic trick where a pencil pierces through a bottle
It’s a magic trick where you press a pencil against a cola plastic bottle and it appears to pierce through, yet no liquid leaks out.
The mystery comes from the fact that the pencil seems to go into the bottle at a not-so-fast speed without causing any noticeable effect.
The secret is that a straw, wide enough for the pencil to pass through, is pre-installed in the bottle, and it’s concealed by the label, the liquid inside, and the way the bottle is handled.
It might also be important to apply force to the pencil to make it look like it’s really penetrating the bottle.
Juice transforms into water
Like a wizard! Here’s an idea to make juice transform into water.
When colored juice suddenly turns into clear water, anyone would be amazed.
It’s a humorous magic trick perfect for school festivals and cultural fairs that attract both children and adults.
You’ll need three types of plastic bottles, water, mouthwash, and dechlorinating tablets.
When adding the mouthwash to the water, you can adjust the amount to vary the concentration—experiment to find what works best.
It’s a simple and fun trick, so give it a try!
Surprise flash mob
It’s the perfect production to bring a sense of unity and surprise to the school festival.
At first, everyone behaves normally, and when the music suddenly starts, classmates break into dance, leaving the audience thrilled and excited.
Choosing popular songs everyone knows or tracks that match the event’s theme will boost the energy.
By practicing simple choreography in advance and making it easy for anyone to join, you increase the chances of success.
If you sync the timing and involve the entire school, it can become a major event.
It’s a plan that lets you join forces with friends and feel a real sense of togetherness.
riddle
How about trying the hidden art of nazokake, which many people know from rakugo performers? It might seem like you’re just tossing back a clever line to a prompt, but it’s actually quite difficult.
Make a habit of training by giving yourself various prompts and coming up with answers on a regular basis.
Asalato
This is the Asalato, a percussion instrument from West Africa.
It’s also known as Pateka.
Although it is a musical instrument, in Africa it’s also popular as a children’s toy.
It’s a mix of music and juggling, so wouldn’t it be quite interesting to try at school?
tap dance
Some of you have probably tried casually tapping around for fun.
Doing it seriously is difficult, but in the classroom let’s enjoy doing cool tap dance in our indoor shoes.
Real tap dance uses special shoes and floors.
We won’t be able to make sounds like that, so please don’t expect too much.