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 at Year-End and New Year Parties (41–50)
Paper-cutting performance
It’s a performance where you keep cutting into a single sheet of paper until a certain shape is completed.
Watching them boldly cut while rotating an unmarked sheet, yet gradually forming intricate shapes, builds a sense of excitement about what will emerge.
It’s also important to remember that this isn’t a craft activity but a performance traditionally shown at vaudeville theaters, so be mindful of the talk element—explaining what kamikiri is and which part is being cut now.
Precisely because there’s no sketch, it’s a performance that demands clearly envisioning the final form and using the scissors with delicate control.
Animation dance
Animation dance is a style characterized by mysterious movements that look like stop-motion animation.
It blends the precision of robot dance with the dynamism of street dance.
It has a captivating charm that draws viewers in.
If you want to try it, start by learning the basics through videos.
With practice, you’ll surely deliver a great performance.
Show it on stage and you might wow everyone.
Once you experience the world of animation dance, you might just get hooked!
Kung fu performance
How about putting on a performance that showcases the sharp, crisp movements of traditional Chinese martial arts—kung fu? Kung fu is an umbrella term that includes various styles such as Shaolinquan and Taijiquan, so choosing which school to feature is an important point.
Some forms have established sequences of movements, so aim for precision while thoroughly understanding the meaning behind each move.
Performing to music adds impact, and it’s recommended because you can feel the rhythm and carry out the sequence more smoothly.
solo bass
As a form of street performance, singing with a guitar has become something you see just about everywhere.
So, to do something a bit unexpected, let me introduce solo bass.
The bass usually plays steady lines and supports the bottom end, rarely taking the spotlight—but did you know that if you sing while playing chords on the bass, you can create a wonderfully romantic atmosphere? Used as a buffer between more heated, high-energy acts, it will undoubtedly leave a very cool impression!
tap dance
It’s a dance performed with special shoes that have metal fittings attached to the soles, producing sound with each step.
Practice your steps while figuring out where the metal is located and at what angles you need to move your feet to make sounds.
By mixing patterns that strike with the toes and patterns that strike with the heels, the sequence of sounds changes even if the steps look the same, so be mindful of that and gradually build up more complex rhythms.
Because it resonates clearly like a musical instrument, it’s also recommended to choreograph while considering how the sounds layer with the music.
Hat juggling
Hat juggling using a hat looks stylish and cool, doesn’t it? It’s perfect for anyone who wants to master some fashionable, impressive hat tricks and show them off at year-end or New Year parties.
Let’s start by learning the basic moves that anyone can do.
Practice handling the hat and some simple choreography until you get the hang of it! Just paying attention to how your fingers move might even level up your everyday gestures.
Once you master it, you’ll have a cool little trick you can show off anytime!
handpan
How about a performance using a handpan, with its beautifully distinctive metallic resonance? The sight of ethereal tones being drawn from a dented metal hemisphere is sure to catch people’s eyes.
It’s crucial to know precisely which spots produce which pitches, and how to bring out resonance through the way you hold and strike the instrument.
The sound changes depending on whether you use your wrist, elbow, or the base of your fingers, and beyond striking, you can even create tones by rubbing the surface.
The deeper you aim to make it sing beautifully, the more you realize how profound an instrument it is.