Benefits of performing arts

  

Benefits of the performing arts- 8.9.22 

Anecdotal evidence is an opinion of something that has happened to you personally or someone else.  

Performer  

I was 17 and performed in London’s Shaftsbury theatre. I felt exhilarated, anxious and fulfilled.  

 

Challenges overcome  

• Stressed  

• Nervous  

• Anxious  

• Nerve-racking  

• fearless 

Acceptance/ proud  

• - loved   

• - affirming  

• - recognized  

• - special  

• -reviewed 

• -lucky  

• Emotional  

• Fortunate  

Confidence 

•  Elevated  

• Confident  

• Majestic  

• Ecstatic  

• Experienced  

• Confident  

• Composed  

• Rush of adrenaline 

• Professional  

Work environment 

• Professional 

Audience  

For my 17th birthday, I got tickets to see mamma Mia. I watched it the weekend after, and it was amazing, and I loved it.  whilst watching, I felt joyful, over the moon and emotional. 

 

Dumfounded  

• Mind blowing  

• Overwhelming 

• Enraptured  

• Over the moon 

• Ecstatic  

• Astounded  

• Amazed  

 Up lifting emotions 

• Inspired  

• Special  

• Uplifting  

• Lucky 

• Fulfilled  

• Shared experience  

• Grateful  

• Beautiful 

• Emotional  

Spectacle 

• Shocked  

• Surprised  

• Powerful  

• Atmospheric 

• Eye catching 

• Escapist 

Energy  

• Chaotic  

• Passionate  

• Joyful  

• Nerve racking  

 

The performing arts are a form of live entertainment for an audience performed by multi-talented performers. It is filled with dancing, acting and singing which can be performed in a vast variety of ways. Performing arts is to entertain, educate, inspire and inform the audience. 

What aspects of society do the performing arts make a positive contribution to? 

• Education and challenge 

• Social interactions and communication  

• Individual and self-express  

• Mental health  

• Physical health 

 

 Anecdotal evidence of the value of performing arts to society.  

David Bowie ‘embraced the fine arts as well as music and performing arts.’ To express himself, David Bowie created lots of works. 

Neo-Expressionist Paintings by David Bowie | DailyArt Magazine 

Freddie Mercury loved musical theatre and incorporated aspects of it into his work. Mercury liked the ‘cabaret-ish sort of thing’. He said, ‘one of my early inspirations came from cabaret’.  He said that he ‘adored Liza Minelli’. He also loved ‘the choreography fluid sexuality and atmosphere of total excess. 

Freddie Mercury 30 years on – remembering the theatrical, eccentric genius (theconversation.com) 

‘An artist who works with their hands, their head and their heart at the same time creates a masterpiece’- Amit Kalantri 

Quote by Amit Kalantri: “An artist who works with his hands, his head an...” (goodreads.com) 

The arts matter because they are like a gift from one soul to another whether it’s a joyful simple gift like a child's drawing or a play or a novel that makes you think and hurt and wish and feel, the arts help us understand ourselves and each other’- Carrie Holbo, arts specialist.  

Why The Arts Matter | National Endowment for the Arts 

This quote proves it can improve mental health and social interactions  

 

Gathering anecdotal evidence.  

What was the first performance which you were a part of? - what role did you play and how did you feel during it? What age? 

What is your favorite performance you have been a part of and why?  

Do you enjoy watching or performing more and why?  

What made you want to be a part of the performing arts Industry? 

What makes you proud to be part of the performing arts industry? 

If there was a different job in the performing arts industry, different to the one you have now, what would it be and why? 

After this interview with my drama teacher, I have anecdotal evidence that performing arts has benefitted their own career and where they are today.