Performing arts

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/performing-arts

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the core disciplines?Music, dance, drama, opera, musical theatre, spoken word, and performance art
2. What is the historical genesis?Emerged from ancient ritual, religious ceremonies, and communal storytelling practices
3. Why are performing arts different from other art forms?They are different because they happen only in the moment and the performers can see the audience's reactions, making each show unique.
4. How do actors and audiences share a story together?The performer tells a story or shows feelings while the audience watches and feels it at the same time, creating a shared moment that can change the show.

Avant-garde: New and experimental ideas and methods in art, music, or literature.
Diegetic Sound: Sound that has a source in the story world, audible to characters and audience.
Verisimilitude: The appearance of being true or real; the quality of seeming lifelike in performance.