The performing arts are arts such as music, dance, and drama that are performed for an audience. It is different from visual arts, which is when artists use paint, canvas or various materials to create physical or static art objects. Performing arts may include dance, music, opera, theatre and musical theatre, magic, illusion, mime, spoken word, puppetry, circus arts, performance art. There is also a specialized form of fine art, in which the artists perform their work live to an audience.
Actors, comedians, dancers, magicians, circus artists, musicians, and singers. The different types of performing arts are theatre, musical theatre, dance, music, acting, magic and circus acts
The different types of performing arts are theater, musical theater, dance, music, acting, magic and circus acts. Performing arts involve using facial expressions, voice, and body language to communicate a creative fabrication. Most forms of performing arts are done in front of a live audience, with the exception of some film and television acting and video musical productions.
Many productions in the performing arts take place in some type of theatre. Most theatres consist of an elevated stage and a space for a live audience, and the most common art forms that occur there are acting and music. Theatrical stage productions involve the reenactment of written stories taken from literary works or independent creations. Actors may communicate performances with spoken words, a combination of singing and spoken words, or silent gestures.
Many productions in the performing arts take place in some type of theater. Most theatres consist of an elevated stage and a space for a live audience, and the most common art forms that occur there are acting and music. Theatrical stage productions involve the re-enactment of written stories taken from literary works or independent creations. Actors may communicate performances with spoken words, a combination of singing and spoken words, or silent gestures.
Another closely related form of performing arts is musical theater. Musicals are plays that integrate songs in place of some spoken words and plot details. Performers often alternate between speaking and singing during the production.
All types of dance, whether they comes in the forms of ballet, tap, jazz, or hip hop, are considered to be performing arts. Dancers typically participate in formal performances, often referred to as recitals. The art of dance attempts to convey emotion, stories, and character tendencies through the use of body language. Music usually accompanies dance performances and body language will often seem to be synchronized with the emotions the music evokes.
Another closely related form of performing arts is musical theater. Musicals are plays that integrate songs in place of some spoken words and plot details. Performers often alternate between speaking and singing during the production.
All types of dance, whether they comes in the forms of ballet, tap, jazz, or hip hop, are considered to be performing arts. Dancers typically participate in formal performances, often referred to as recitals. The art of dance attempts to convey emotion, stories, and character tendencies through the use of body language. Music usually accompanies dance performances and body language will often seem to be synchronized with the emotions the music evokes.
Magic and circus acts are considered to be a form of performance art. They are typically conducted before a live audience and may use special effects that blur the line between perceived and actual reality. Props and elaborate costumes are usually used in these acts to add to the awe and wonder of the performance's entertainment value.