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 an elementary school thank-you party! A collection of ideas everyone can enjoy (41–50)
Illusion Dance
“Huh!? What’s going on!?” An optical-illusion dance that’ll make you doubt your eyes for a moment.
How about it for an elementary school thank-you party performance? If the performers wear costumes that look offset by half a body compared to the person next to them, the dance itself actually seems pretty simple.
A mysterious dance like this is sure to get everyone excited!
skit
A skit is, as the name suggests, a short little play.
How about everyone trying one together? Since it’s not a full-fledged production, there’s no need to build background props or prepare elaborate costumes.
Let’s put on a fun skit using everyday “relatable” moments or inside jokes.
It’s an easy, recommended entertainment idea that works even with a small group.
Kitchen time
“Kitchen Time” is a performance that uses kitchen utensils as percussion instruments to play rhythms.
Depending on the utensils used, you can produce a variety of timbres, allowing for a broader range of arrangements than body percussion or tambourine ensemble pieces.
Since the performers are elementary school students, extremely advanced rhythms may be difficult to play, but with thoughtful part assignments, high-level arrangements are still possible.
It’s recommended to assign the hi-hat part—which requires strong time-keeping ability—to students with musical experience; doing so quickly tightens the overall sense of rhythm.
ADR movie production
Dubbing refers to the process of assigning dialogue to video, such as creating dubbed lines for movies or anime.
So how about producing a dubbing movie using a scene from a foreign film or an interview with a well-known international figure? Try dubbing in lines about congratulating the graduates or the thank-you party over a scene where someone is speaking fluent English! You can record yourselves reading the lines and attach the audio to the video, or you could keep the original movie or interview audio as-is and add only subtitles—either way, it could turn into a quirky, subtly funny piece.
Dance “Friend Like Me”
When it comes to classic crowd-pleasing performances, dance is hard to beat, isn’t it? Dancing together as one creates a shared sense of excitement and accomplishment.
Teachers and parents watching will also feel the children’s growth.
“Friend Like Me” from Aladdin is relatively simple and easy to remember, so even elementary school students can imitate it.
Plus, since Disney works are beloved by elementary school kids, it’s sure to get them excited.
Dance with a jump rope
When it comes to jump rope, you probably tried various tricks in PE class, like running steps or double unders.
So how about performing a dance while jumping rope as a showcase? Lifting your legs, swinging side to side—doing a cheerleader-style line dance while jumping would be really impressive! You could make it even more exciting by incorporating advanced tricks like triple unders or the “Hayabusa” during the performance.
It would be a memorable act if students who are good at jump rope performed together with the PE teacher.
Dance “PERFECT HUMAN”
How about dancing to RADIO FISH’s smash hit song “PERFECT HUMAN,” led by the comedy duo Oriental Radio? It might be tough to decide who plays Acchan’s role, but it’s a track with an irresistible, cool sound that’s sure to get everyone hyped.
The people watching might even start dancing too!