Benefits of the Performing Arts

 

Anecdotal evidence: Personal facts and opinions you gather from yourself or other’s own previous experiences

 

Performer’s perspective

Spotlight, age 16 before the end of the term. I sung Burn from Hamilton and three words to describe the positive effect of the performance could be: rush of adrenaline – self- worth

Challenges overcame:             

·       Nerve wracking        

·       Anxious

·       Reviewed

·       Recognised

·       Stressed

·       Nervous

 

Acceptance, Feel Good, Proud

·       Emotional

·       Exciting

·       Elastic

·       Overwhelmed

·       Professional

·       Confident

·       Joyful

·       Dazzling

·       Special

·       Adrenaline

·       Exhilarated

 

Audience Perspective

Overwhelming, Realization, Emotional

I watched Joseph and Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat last summer, which was the first show I had ever seen and immediately I was completely hit with the realization that this was something I knew I wanted to pursue a life in.

Uplifting emotions:

Escapist

Aspirations

·       Inspired

·       Content

·       Enraptured

·       Joyful

·       Ecstatic

·       Excited

·       Uplifting

·       Fulfilled

·       Powerful

·       Amazed

 

Mutual (shared experiences) Challenging Emotions:

·       Overwhelming

·       Emotional

·       Powerful

·       Chaotic

·       Realization

·       Atmospheric

 

Privileged:

·       Special

·       Lucky

·       Beautiful

·       Grateful

·       Astounded

·       Surprised

 

Performing Arts - demonstrates the boundaries between each singing, acting and dancing however the use of combined arts breaks these boundaries and shows how the body can create live entertainment through each different art form simultaneously

To educate, inspire, entertain & inform

 

What aspects of society do the Performing Arts make a positive contribution to?

Educate and Challenge (themes- political, cultural, historical, equality, diversity, identity etc)

Social interaction/ communication

Individual expression

Entertain- escapism

Mental health

 Harry Styles is a singer currently touring around the world with his third album Harry’s House. Due to Harry’s stage presence and how in touch he is with his femininity, it is so evident that despite using his own creativity within the arts to express his individual identity, Harry is sure to grasp on to his influences like Freddie Mercury, who was actually greatly inspired by Cabaret. Performing arts can be executed through all of the different art forms. For instance, Harry has also started in four films with a lead if not significant role and also has a love for dance, which we are showed during his stage performances or even his music videos he is always dancing and prancing around in some form. For example, “Wearing a sequined jacket and bow tie, he chassés, spins and flutters jazz hands like an MGM musical star” says Rebecca Milzoff in her Billboard article on How Harry Styles Found His Inner Dancer For ‘Treat People With Kindness’. Additionally, Harry released promos and skits with James Cordon and worked with Saturday Night Live. The Teen Mag states “The way he confidently carries himself before the cameras portrays his charisma to people of all ages.” Similar to the combined arts we are aware of today.