List of basic performing arts topics

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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 outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to the performing arts:

Contents

[edit] Common performing arts

Acrobatics - Acting - Busking - Comedy - Dance - Film - Juggling - Magic - Marching arts (such as brass bands) - Music - Opera- Theatre

[edit] History of performing arts

Main article: History of performing arts

[edit] 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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