Career Description
The performing arts are those forms of art in which individual people perform separately or together. The artist’s own body, face and presence are needed for the performance. Performing arts include the dance, music, drama etc. Artists who participate in performing arts in front of an audience are called performers, including actors, dancers, musicians and singers.
■ Dancer: Dancers tell stories and display emotions with their bodies through various styles like ballet, hip-hop, and modern dance.
■ Actor: An actor portrays a character and communicates with the audience according to the script and guided by the director.
■ Musician: Musicians create music. They compose, conduct, sing and perform music in different styles. They are performers and composers of vocal or instrumental music. They give live performance before audiences or record their music for television shows, films or music albums.
Career Opportunities
- Film/ TV :An actor can work in TV serials, movies. Dancer and musician can be the part of film.
- Shows and Events :They can perform in shows and events.
- Dance/Acting/Music Academy :Can start academies to teach dance, music and acting for students.
- Dance/Acting/Music Teacher :Teaches students how to play various instruments as well as gives singing lessons. Dance teacher teaches dance.
- Music Composers :A music composer creates composition for movies, albums, etc as per the vision communicated by the music director.
- Music Directors :A musical director selects and plans music for groups such as orchestras, bands, or choirs during live group performances.
- Music Critics :Also called music journalists and music writers, the task of a music critic is to write articles on music, performers, bands, etc
- Choreographer :A dancer can work as a choreographer.
How to Pursue this Career
Clear class 12 in any stream
■ Pursue B.A in dance or diploma in dance
■ Or Pursue graduation in any stream then pursue full timecourse in dance Actor:
■ Clear class 12 in any stream
■ Pursue graduation in any stream then pursue diploma in dramatics/ acting
■ Or graduation in mass media course and specialization in acting course Musician:
■ Clear class 12 in any stream
■ Graduation in B.musical/vocal/instrumental
■ Post graduation in M.musical/vocal/instrumental
■ Or get training in music academies
Work Description
Invent dance movements
■ Engage in rehearsals
■ Weave a storyline to present through dance
■ Perform at events, gatherings and as a part of drama and theatre shows.
■ Practice regularly for several hours to maintain flexibility
■ Perform Guide the upcoming talents with one’s own knowledge and experience Actor:
■ Portray different roles for entertainment purposes
■ Work as a part of a film, television, theatre or drama
■ Understand the mood, feeling and emotion of the character before acting
■ Provide voice-over in advertisements, animated movies, radio, etc
■ Look attractive through good health and personality
■ There can be a good deal of sitting around waiting for the next scene to be recorded. The actor has to learn his part and rehearse the play. Musician:
■ Perform solo or in groups for stage, TV and films
■ Play in musical groups or as solo artists
■ Play their instruments in bands, orchestras, concerts, for film background music etc
■ Compose music by writing symphonies and musical compositions for lyrics
■ Teach music to students
■ There may be some additional demand for musicians to serve as session musicians and backup artists for recordings
■ Some musicians and singers license their music for use in advertisements or for other commercial purposes