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)
Magic
Magic that excites any scene and amazes everyone.
It’s the perfect act to liven up a thank-you party, isn’t it? By the time they’re in sixth grade, kids can quickly see through simple, childish tricks.
So let’s showcase a trick that makes everyone scratch their heads and say, “Do it again!” to get the crowd going! Among table magic, card tricks offer many varieties and are easy even for beginners to perform.
Show-stopping performances for elementary school thank-you parties! A collection of ideas everyone can enjoy (51–60)
Dance ‘Tsubame’
Dance with full energy to YOASOBI’s “Tsubame”! This song was created based on the work that won the Grand Prix in the project “YOASOBI to Tsukuru Mirai no Uta,” which invited stories from children aged 6 to 19.
The lyrics, which encourage thinking about the future we’re going to live in, are perfect for children graduating and stepping onto a new stage.
If teachers and students all dance together, it will become an unforgettable memory.
I wonder what’s inside the box?
It’s the “What’s in the box?” game.
You often see it on TV variety shows.
You put “something” inside a box whose front is visible, with holes on the sides where only your hands can go in.
The player sticks their hands in and guesses what’s inside by touch.
Only one person plays, but the audience gets excited too—it’s a fun bit of entertainment that makes everyone laugh and chime in with jokes.
Cups
“Cups” is an a cappella performance that keeps rhythm using a plastic cup.
Its first big boom started with a scene in the American film Pitch Perfect.
In Japan, it became known when the cast danced to it in the ending of the 2015 TV drama ‘Mondai no Aru Restaurant’ (A Restaurant with Issues).
You clap with your hands, tap the floor or the bottom of the cup, and more.
Using the various sounds you can create with a cup and your own hands, you build the rhythm—that’s Cups.
When many people do it together, the sound becomes louder and more festive, and everyone naturally smiles! Doing it as a group also creates a sense of connection.
Tambourine Ensemble Piece
The “Tambourine Ensemble Piece” is, literally, a performance featuring tambourines as an entertainment segment.
I think it won’t be very exciting if the rhythm is too simple.
So, in addition to regular practice, it would be good to do training to develop a sense of rhythm.
Specifically, practicing triple meter—which many Japanese find challenging—or playing pieces in triple time during school lunch could be highly effective.
Rather than choosing something easy just because they’re elementary school students, I believe it will be a better experience for the children to perform something just a little beyond their current ability.
Dance ‘Pocari’
The dance showcased every year in the Pocari Sweat commercials—commonly known as the “Pocari Dance.” Each year, the refreshing music and choreography perfectly match Pocari Sweat, and you can’t take your eyes off it.
How about we all try dancing the “Pocari Dance” together? Every song is exciting and uplifting, so you might have a hard time choosing.
There are also dance videos available, so be sure to use them for practice!
Simple arrangement for an elementary school sports day
This is a simple dance set to Yoko Oginome’s “Dancing Hero” that can be used even at elementary school sports festivals.
The choreography is inspired by the ‘bubble dance,’ blending playful movements with uniquely comical steps.
It’s important to dance with a cheerful vibe to fully convey the song’s atmosphere, so let’s structure it with moves that can be performed comfortably.
Keeping the choreography simple and showing a sense of unity across the group is the key to highlighting the fun.
