A great way to get to know each other! Entertainment and performances to liven up a welcome party
Entertainment and performances are essential for welcome parties.
Sometimes the hosts perform, and sometimes the newcomers do—both patterns exist.
Either way, it’s nerve-wracking, and choosing what to do can be tough.
In this article, we’ll introduce performances recommended for people in any position.
We’ve picked a wide range: activities that help everyone open up, ideas that let others get to know you, and funny bits.
However, be sure to avoid acts that are too long and bore participants, or anything vulgar!
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A great chance to get to know each other! Fun skits and performances to liven up a welcome party (41–50)
flash mob
It’s something often used as a surprise where people around gradually join the dance one after another.
To pull this off in a welcome party setting, I think it’s important that the people joining can act well enough to pretend they don’t know anything.
A great chance to get to know each other! Fun performances and activities to liven up a welcome party (51–60)
Honnō-ji Incident
It’s Explosions’ “The Honnō-ji Incident.” They sing about historical figures and events to a lively beat.
The comedic dance is likely to get everyone excited, too.
If you’re performing it at a welcome party, doing a parody version with inside jokes might be a good idea.
salaryman gag
@kotaroyano Today's one-shot gag: the salaryman gagparty trick#GagOne-shot gag#YanoTheater#fyp#Tarako commercialI love the admins.
♪ Original Song – Yano Theater – Yano Theater
Your first year as a salaried worker—often called a “freshman”—can feel like a daily dose of pressure: you’re treated a bit like a guest, yet expected to be immediately effective.
So how about performing a “salaryman gag” as a one-shot act at welcome parties or training sessions? The trick to writing material is to observe the salaryman self-deprecatingly and accept the pathos of the role.
Then, switch up the lyrics of popular songs and deliver your bits with a lively tempo.
line dance
Group performances where everyone synchronizes their movements are always fun, aren’t they? Line dancing requires team unity, but it’s easy to try and highly recommended.
If you choose songs that everyone is likely to know, tailored to the participants’ ages, it will liven things up even more.
We can’t go home until everything is ready.
@ayk213 Okinawa#FreshersWelcomeWe can’t stop until we’re all lined up
Classic Medley 2019 – Pianica Magician
The “You can’t go home until your answers match” game! For prompts like “When you think of snacks?” or “When you think of juice?”, everyone answers or shows an item at the same time, and if everyone’s choices match, you clear the round.
On social media, a popular rule is to go on a shopping run to a convenience store and succeed if everyone’s purchases match.
For a new-hire welcome party, it’s fun to adapt it by writing answers in sketchbooks at hand or picking items from personal belongings.
When you match perfectly with someone, it kind of feels like you’ll get along better, doesn’t it?
Here we go! Phantom Thief Girl
How about a full-on cover of Momoiro Clover Z’s signature song, “Ikuze! Kaito Shoujo”? It would get everyone hyped—women for sure, and if men do it, it could add a funny twist too.
And of course, the highlight has to be Kanako’s part: the red backbend jump!
Swat-and-Helmet Rock-Paper-Scissors
How about livening up your party with “Tatatte Kabutte Jankenpon,” a game anyone can enjoy regardless of age? The rules are simple: first, play rock–paper–scissors.
The winner tries to hit the loser on the head with a toy hammer, while the loser puts on a helmet to protect their head.
If the helmet doesn’t make it on in time and the head gets hit, they’re out.
If the hit is blocked, then even the rock–paper–scissors winner doesn’t score a win.
It’s a game long loved on variety shows, and if all participants play seriously, it will bring even more laughter and excitement to the venue.
If you’re unsure what game to play, give this one a try.
