By genre and group size: A must-see for organizers! A catalog of crowd-pleasing activities
There are many occasions where you’re asked to put on a performance, like at wedding after-parties, year-end parties, New Year’s gatherings, and thank-you parties.
We often hear concerns from those in charge of entertainment, such as: “I can’t think of an idea,” or “What kind of act would everyone enjoy together?”
Key points for choosing are: something short and concise, enjoyable for all ages and genders, simple and easy to understand, and not vulgar.
In this article, we’ll introduce recommended entertainment ideas that meet the above criteria.
Wishing you a successful performance and a lively, memorable event!
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[By Genre and Group Size] A Must-See for Organizers! A Catalog of Crowd-Pleasing Performances (91–100)
Surprise Award Ceremony
How about a quick, simple surprise award ceremony that’s guaranteed to bring smiles? The great thing is you can tailor the awards for any event—wedding after-parties, year-end parties, thank-you banquets, you name it.
The messages can be anything, like “Thanks for all your hard work these past X years,” “Thank you,” or “Looking forward to more together.” There’s hardly anyone who wouldn’t be happy to be recognized, and seeing someone so delighted will make everyone else feel happy too.
tablecloth trick
Tablecloth-pulling is a very flashy and impressive act for entertainment, isn’t it? But this one really just comes down to practice—it’s that kind of performance.
The key, they say, is to keep the cloth level without angling it and pull it straight out quickly—but that’s easier said than done.
The length of the cloth also matters.
Find the perfect length, and then practice relentlessly! If you can pull it off, it’s a great party trick and a signature skill you can use again and again.
[By Genre and Group Size] A Must-See for Organizers! A Catalog of Crowd-Pleasing Performances (101–110)
wotagei
Do you know “wotagei”? It’s a performance where idol fans hold glow sticks in both hands and spin them in sync with the music.
It started as a way to cheer for idols, but recently the art has been growing and evolving even in contexts unrelated to idols or idol songs.
It takes a bit of practice, but spinning glow sticks in the dark really hypes up the crowd! By the way, the wotagei performed by Mizuki Imamura and others on Hiroshima TV’s program “STU Dentsu!” went viral among fans.
Be sure to check that out too!
A Year-in-Review Movie
Have you ever thought, “Before I knew it, a whole year flew by!”? Looking back at photos at times like that can really warm your heart.
How about screening a year-in-review video at events like appreciation parties or year-end gatherings? Even things that happened just recently can feel nostalgic, and it’s a great prompt to remember moments you’d forgotten in the busyness of daily life.
It’s sure to spark all kinds of emotions, get conversations flowing, and liven up the event! You’ll probably find you’ve taken more photos than you realized, so we also recommend having everyone contribute their pictures to create the video together.
human pyramid
The human pyramid is one of the most eye-catching performances in group gymnastics.
Many people probably feel nostalgic, remembering doing it at school sports festivals.
Doing it live has a real sense of presence, but filming it somewhere and showing the video is also a good option.
Since it requires teamwork, think carefully about who will take which position before you try it.
Tasting/Comparative testing of XX
We’re introducing taste-testing games where you compare multiple versions of the same dish and guess each brand or variety! For example, in a ramen tasting, there are many kinds of instant ramen.
You’d sample about five types and try to identify each one.
For a company year-end party or a thank-you party, a sake tasting could be fun too—it’s a great way to test your knowledge and palate.
Just be careful not to drink too much and trouble those around you!
Name Bingo
Are you good at remembering people’s names? I think many of us find it difficult.
It can be hard to start a conversation if you don’t remember someone’s name, and there are plenty of situations where not being able to recall it feels rude.
So how about trying “Name Bingo” as a chance to learn names? First, make your own bingo cards and write down the names of the people present.
Then, instead of calling out numbers like in a lottery, names are announced and you mark them off your card.
It’s even easier to remember if the person whose name is called stands up and gives a brief greeting!