performing arts
noun
: types of art (such as music, dance, or drama) that are performed for an audience
a high school for the performing arts
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Since its inception in 1988, the Rose Bowl has been awarded annually by the Critics’ Circle to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the performing arts.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Beyond her music, IDeli Napi is deeply invested in the performing arts.
—Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
During the performing arts season, arts editor Jim Higgins recommends promising music, dance and theater productions to see in the coming month.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Broadway Babies and Kids (BBK), a performing arts school and leadership incubator in California, aims to address these challenges.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The district’s choice program lets families enroll their TK through 12th-grade students in schools outside of their own neighborhoods, including in schools with programs specializing in STEM, world languages, International Baccalaureate and visual and performing arts.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
These include sectors such as health care, legal, financial services and performing arts.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Lokkur found lead actor Siddharth Swaroop, who plays Akaash, in a cafe at Ranga Shankara performing arts theatre in Bengaluru.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
We are honored to bring world-class performing arts to our region and work to break down barriers so more people can enjoy them.
—Dan Stoltz, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Beyond her music, IDeli Napi is deeply invested in the performing arts.
—Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
During the performing arts season, arts editor Jim Higgins recommends promising music, dance and theater productions to see in the coming month.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Broadway Babies and Kids (BBK), a performing arts school and leadership incubator in California, aims to address these challenges.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The district’s choice program lets families enroll their TK through 12th-grade students in schools outside of their own neighborhoods, including in schools with programs specializing in STEM, world languages, International Baccalaureate and visual and performing arts.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
These include sectors such as health care, legal, financial services and performing arts.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Lokkur found lead actor Siddharth Swaroop, who plays Akaash, in a cafe at Ranga Shankara performing arts theatre in Bengaluru.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
We are honored to bring world-class performing arts to our region and work to break down barriers so more people can enjoy them.
—Dan Stoltz, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Performing arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/performing%20arts. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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