Performances that liven up an elementary school thank-you party! A collection of ideas everyone can enjoy
Even if you’ve been put in charge of a performance for an elementary school thank-you party, it can be hard to decide what to do.
You’ll want something that both children and adults can enjoy together.
Don’t worry if you don’t have much time to prepare.
With a bit of creativity, there are plenty of ideas that can turn it into an unforgettable memory—like projection mapping made with PowerPoint, body percussion that can be practiced solo, and quizzes or games that everyone at the venue can join.
Here, we introduce performance ideas for a thank-you party that kids and adults can enjoy together.
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Performances That Liven Up Elementary School Thank-You Parties! A Collection of Ideas Everyone Can Enjoy (71–80)
Memory movie
It does require some advance preparation, but in terms of getting everyone excited, a “memory movie” is highly recommended.
If you don’t regularly keep the camera rolling, it’s hard to capture funny moments, so it will inevitably involve some cost.
In such cases, citing the intention to feature it on the school’s website can make it easier to secure a budget and other resources.
The act of looking back on memories can also bring significant benefits in education.
Please consider this as a reference!
hula hoop
The hula hoop is well known not just as a pastime, but also as a form of exercise and a sport.
Try putting on a dance performance using a hula hoop.
There are many ways to show it off—spin it around your waist as you dance or twirl it with your hands.
A brightly decorated hula hoop looks great and really stands out.
Whether you’re in a small group or a large one, let’s get the crowd going with some hula-hoop fun!
Body percussion dance
Body percussion dance is a type of dance where you create music by striking your body.
While it doesn’t require highly advanced dance techniques, a strong sense of rhythm is crucial due to its nature.
Therefore, thorough practice is needed before performing at an event.
Even complex rhythms become easier to play by dividing the group into parts, so as long as that is planned well, even elementary school students can perform fairly advanced routines.
Since the sound varies with body size, it might be interesting to group performers by height, too!
Recreating an anime opening in a single continuous shot
Shooting something in a single take, like the movie “One Cut of the Dead,” has become a bit of a trend, hasn’t it? So how about filming and screening a one-take recreation of a well-known anime opening or movie opening? Teachers could volunteer to make it, or parents could team up—either way, it’s sure to be the highlight of the thank-you party.
Since it’ll be a super tight, fast-paced video, the trick is to choose a work with lots of characters.
And don’t forget to include a blooper reel—NGs make for great laughs!
Dance: ‘Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)’
Yoko Oginome’s “Dancing Hero,” released in 1985, was a huge hit.
In 2017, the “Bubble Dance” performed by the Tomigaoka High School dance team sparked a revival boom! These days, it’s become a staple act for entertainment segments.
It might be a bit hard for elementary schoolers to prepare proper costumes, but try dancing in retro, flashy suits! With their bold colors and strong impact, these dances are guaranteed to hype up any crowd.
Hige Dance
Speaking of one-shot gags, you can’t leave out the Hige Dance that became a staple on “It’s 8 O’Clock! Everyone Gather ’Round,” featuring Ken Shimura and Cha Kato! Groove to that distinctive music while dancing and trying out various tricks.
The bits you attempt during the Hige Dance are fun when they succeed, but they’ll probably get an even bigger reaction if you fail spectacularly! The music itself—and the choreography—are full of humor and create a lively vibe, making this a recommended party act that people of all ages can enjoy.
Kendama
Kendama, which even gets featured in the year-end NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
During Hiroshi Miyama’s performance, they try to break a kendama Guinness World Record, and even if you’re not that into kendama, you can’t help but watch.
Kendama looks easy but isn’t, and it seems like it would be fun as entertainment at a thank-you party.
In the end, does the simplest trick—landing the ball on the cup—get the crowd most excited? You could make it a competition: how many times in a row can someone land it on the cup, or set up a team-versus-team race for the kids to see which team completes the challenge first.
It might be more exciting than you expect if you make it competitive.
Organizers, don’t forget small prizes!