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 (111–120)
Juggling
Juggling is something you often see in street performances and circuses.
You could call it a more difficult version of beanbag tossing: you skillfully control multiple balls, repeatedly throwing and catching them without dropping any.
There are many techniques and variations depending on the number of balls, so why not start by practicing a beginner-friendly routine with three balls? Once you’ve learned beginner tricks with three balls, try moving up to four, or challenge yourself with more advanced techniques.
Once you’ve mastered it, you can show it off anywhere for a long time to come.
hair show
A hair show where we create bold, unconventional hairstyles in time with the music! We try materials you wouldn’t normally use—like unusual substitutes for hairpins or elastics—and even add oversized flowers.
We also use spray to instantly turn hair into a colorful palette, and there are many ways to have fun! How about making it a one-day-only, unforgettable memory?
Photography event
These days, it’s taken for granted that everyone uses social media and has a smartphone.
Most people shoot photos on their phones and then upload them to social media, show them to friends, or send them around.
So why not hold a photo-taking event using smartphones? Of course, digital cameras and the like are fine too.
Especially at gatherings with a main couple or guest of honor—like weddings or after-parties—there’s a clear subject, and people naturally take lots of photos.
Sharing them with everyone and holding a vote would really liven things up.
speed-eating contest
Speed-eating contests that you often see on TV are different from big-eating competitions: the goal is to finish quickly without taking much time.
They’re the kind of event that makes viewers sit on the edge of their seats.
Especially among men, some might even say they’re good at eating fast.
Ideally, we’d savor our food and enjoy it, but just this once, let’s set aside tasting notes and focus solely on speed! Depending on the food, it may be better to devise a strategy and eat in a way you normally wouldn’t.
Just be careful not to choke—take that part seriously!
Scary story
People tend to be clearly divided into those who are good with scary stories and those who aren’t.
It’s the same with movies and TV dramas: some people love horror, while others aren’t good with it and absolutely don’t want to watch—there’s a stark split, right? Let’s bring everyone together and get excited with a scary-story party! Share real-life frightening experiences and stories, of course, or even classic, well-known traditional scary tales.
Put on some eerie, heavy background music to set the mood.
And let’s practice storytelling—use videos as references so it sounds truly scary!