A roundup of street performance ideas to liven up year-end and New Year parties
Are you wondering what to perform for entertainment at your year-end or New Year’s party? The classic acts are great, but how about switching things up and trying a street performance? Street performance actually has tons of elements that can really liven up a party! In this article, we’ve gathered a wide variety of street performance ideas you can choose from to match the venue’s vibe and your own strengths.
Many of these performances do require practice, but with solid preparation and a focus on safety, you’re sure to wow everyone at your year-end or New Year’s party!
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Ideas for Crowd-Pleasing Street Performances for Year-End and New Year Parties (51–60)
Showbit
It’s a so-called skateboard trick.
Normally it’s done with a skateboard, but by using a balance board you can do it indoors.
Unfortunately, the shove-it isn’t landed in this video, but that’s exactly why pulling it off would look so cool.
fire juggling
If regular juggling just doesn’t cut it and you want to wow everyone with a flashier performance, how about giving fire juggling a try? You can’t simply set your usual juggling props on fire—they’ll just burn—so you’ll need to use specialized equipment.
Even if you’re experienced and can pull off various tricks, fire is dangerous, so handle it with care and take every possible precaution.
Rubik’s Cube
The Rubik’s Cube is something everyone grew up with, but with practice it can actually become a kind of performance.
You can aim to solve all six sides as fast as possible, or, on the flip side, even if you can’t solve it at all, you could ham it up and act like “I’ve totally got this!!” to get a laugh.
Tsugaru shamisen
Being able to play a musical instrument is a great skill to have, isn’t it? I often hear people say they can play because they used to do guitar, piano, or drums, or dabbled in them a bit—but how often do you hear someone say, “I can play the shamisen”? Not very, right? And if you could, it would make a strong impression—and above all, wouldn’t it be incredibly cool? It’s not something you can pick up easily or quickly, but if you practice hard, let’s master it as a special talent you can proudly show off for the rest of your life!
chair handstand
It’s an acrobatic act where you stack chairs and do a handstand on top of them.
While the multi-meter-high setups that professionals use are dangerous and probably difficult to attempt indoors, simply standing on two or three stacked chairs can still make for a highly impressive performance.