Performance
When someone shows a skill or art in front of an audience, like dancing, singing, or acting.
What is it?
Performance is a big part of many cultures. Ballet is a type of performance where dancers tell stories with their bodies. Degas's 'Little Dancer of Fourteen Years' shows a ballet dancer in a performance pose. The child's reflection describes how Degas captured the elegance and tension of the dancer on stage. The sculpture originally had a real fabric tutu and a ribbon, making the performance moment feel even more real.
Why it matters
Performance art shows skill, emotion, and storytelling. It has been important in every culture throughout history.
Where you've seen it
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