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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Popular music from the 1960s blended the Khmer heritage of courtly performing arts with French cabaret songs, brass music, and bossa nova introduced by way of the Philippines. H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 15 Sep. 2026 This is how major performing arts centers in the country operate. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 For more than a year, the president has pushed for the center to be overhauled and for its performing arts programming to be shaken up — and his administration has pushed to add his name to the building. Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 But critics countered that the proposal would have siphoned money away from the Chicago Public Schools’ 72 other fine and performing arts campuses. Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for performing arts

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“Performing arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/performing%20arts. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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