What comes to mind when one thinks of theatre? The stage? The lights? Actors in fancy costumes? The drama? Well, sure theatre includes all of that, but it is much more.
There is so much that goes into the various forms of performance art than people might first think. Many professional performers have practiced their talents since they were children. Most ballerinas started taking dance classes at the ripe young age of four or five. Most singers and actors usually find that they enjoy singing and acting at a very young age as well, although in that particular area of theatre people can discover and develop their talents at different times. And it is a long road to becoming a professional dancer, singer or actor. It takes years of training and preparation, especially for dancing. To love the art is to love every little discipline one must endure, the every-day training and the time that is needed to spend on it. The performance itself should be like the icing on the cake.
So, as I've said before, in this blog I intend to explore the various elements of theatrical performance, both onstage and (hopefully) backstage as well.
This is a great template for a first blog. You do explain the main characters in the performing arts--the singers and dancers. But there are so many other people involved, right? Directors and producers and set designers and playwrights and so on...show us a broader scope, perhaps?
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