performing arts

American  

plural noun

1. arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing.

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performing arts British  

plural noun

1. the arts that are primarily performed before an audience, such as dance and drama

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Etymology

Origin of performing arts

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

The Leaf Studio Academy in Bournemouth specialises in sport and the performing arts and is also already teaching financial literacy.

From BBC

There was the typical array of school recreation facilities, from soccer and baseball fields to tennis courts, gymnasium and performing arts space.

From Seattle Times

What is this play?’” said Soyica Colbert, a professor of African American studies and performing arts at Georgetown University and the author of “Radical Vision: A Biography of Lorraine Hansberry.”

From Washington Post

Kaitano is the former executive director of Girl Be Heard, a nongovernmental organization that uses theater and the performing arts to advocate for social change.

From Seattle Times

Kaitano, originally from Zimbabwe, spent the past four years leading Girl Be Heard, a global nonprofit organization that champions social change through performing arts and storytelling.

From New York Times