Topic outline of performing arts
- Topic outline of performing arts
The performing arts differ from the plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artist's own body, face, presence as a medium, and the latter uses materials such as clay, metal or paint which can be molded or transformed to create some art object.
The following topic outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to the performing arts:
Common performing arts
: Acrobatics - Acting - Busking - Comedy - Dance - Film - Juggling - Magic - Marching arts (such as brass bands) - Music - Opera- Theatre
*List of basic dance topics
*List of basic film topics
*List of basic music topics
*List of basic opera topics
*List of basic theatre topics
History of performing arts
*History of acrobatics
*History of busking
*History of dance
**History of ballet
*History of film
*History of juggling
*History of magic
*History of marching bands
*History of music
*History of opera
*History of theatre
**History of the Western musical
Basic performing arts concepts
: Audience - Audition - Casting - Character actor - Costuming - Dual role - Film director - Role - Special effects - Stage - Stagecraft - Stock character - Title role
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