Performing arts

work behind the stage rather than prancing around on the set. After nearly a year and a half of being a theater major. The grueling hours to complete productions and rehearsals were starting to kill the luster of the major. My excitement for the performing art came to a screeching halt. During the day I was in class and once finished I was at the theater until late in the night. My life had become entirely devoted to the stage and I wasn’t happy…

ethnographic research, and by empowering her Illinois community through the art and outlet of dance. “As an artist, educator, anthropologist, and activist, Katherine Dunham transformed the field of twentieth-century dance” (Das). Katherine Dunham did not have an easy upbringing. Becoming a dancer, especially as an African American, was extremely difficult and it was even harder to…

Laughter is the essence of a graceful comedy, equally important with the display of a dynamic performance. Trough time we have been enlighten with wonderful performances that included graceful movements, a true dynamic connection and storytelling background. At the present time, our comedy industry has come a long away, notably with more modern performances and unique connections between performer and viewer. The main question here is where does many of our famous comedians and performers…

Marina and Ulay Their performances followed some form of supernatural between the two. They treated two bodies as one, and gave the audience exactly what they performed in front of them. There was no hidden tricks, they just collaborated and did body art in bizarre scenarios. Continuing Marina’s goal of wanting to push limits of the mind, body, and soul. Ulay explained the performances, “it’s the first time that we’ve experienced that, just as it is for the spectator.” Together they began…

performance for an audience, not being judged at competitions. In sports, athletes do not use this performance aspect. Therefore, in this aspect, some may say dance is more of a performing art than a sport. However, I agree with the words of Jenna Garecht, “Just because dance is a sport does not mean that it isn’t also an art” (“Is Dance A Sport Or An…

The performing arts hold a historic grip on the American entertainment industry. With its initial burst of popularity in 1917, Hollywood cinema paved its way to becoming a dominant force in the entertainment industry. Most Americans take personal interest in performing arts, whether it be in film or live theatre. Despite this, a rift had formed with some critics of theatre expressing their concern for the shift in demand toward cinema. This raises an issue in examining the difference between…

an aptitude for responsibility, due to being the oldest child of a large family. However, because of my heavy involvement in community theater that sense of responsibility has grown more than it would have if left alone. When working in the performing arts it is imperative to be responsible for yourself in everything. You must be responsible with your time, your efforts and your energy. You are expected and pushed to be on time for your rehearsals and to be responsible in taking…

historical documents who would, through the act of performing, expose our subjective processing of memory and historical events through the live layering of multiple…

scenic painting I went to google and typed in “jobs that require scenic painting.” Surprisingly, I found more than I would have thought. On indeed.com I found positions for an on-call scenic technician, technical assistant/stage manager, and even an art director at universal studios. All of these jobs required more than just scene painting, but they all required at least some proficiency in scenic painting.…

SHORT ANSWER #1 Eric Bentley is stating his opinion that all theatre can be reduced to “A performs B for C”. He thinks that theatre is just someone performing for someone else (6) and without someone watching then there would be no theatre. For him A, is the actors who are performing, B, the play for, C, the audience. SHORT ANSWER #2 In regards to theatre ephemerality basically means live theatre that immediately becomes part of the past. Basically there are no set characters cast, no set…