Words Related to Performing Arts - People in Performing Arts

a performer, typically female, who energetically and provocatively dances on a stage or platform in nightclubs

the chorus of a ballet company

a dancer who performs a solo dance piece that is often choreographed to showcase their technical and artistic abilities, and is typically performed in front of the rest of the company and the audience

the highest rank in ballet, reserved for experienced dancers who perform leading roles in productions

a man who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet company

a person who creates and designs dance movements and routines, typically for performances, shows, or productions

a dancer who performs behind the main artist or group in a musical or theatrical production

a person who announces the changes of steps during a dance

a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music

a woman who dances in a chorus line

a woman employed to dance with patrons who pay a fee for each dance

a music coach and accompanist who helps ballet or opera performers learn and rehearse their roles by playing music and providing guidance

a cohesive group of performers in ballet or theater who work together in synchronized movements or actions to support the main performers or create a backdrop for the production

a leading female ballet dancer

a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music

someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers

an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions

a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity

the person in charge of performances in a circus ring

a performer who pretends to swallow fire

an entertainer who is expert in the art of escaping

a sideshow or circus performer who inserts objects into their body openings without pain or injury for entertainment or shock value

a performer who uses movements and music to control snakes

a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus

a circus performer who acts as the target for projectiles thrown with accuracy by another performer for dramatic effect

an acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope

a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages

a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy

a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments

one who operates puppets or marionettes

a male ballet dancer who is the partner of a ballerina

the star performer in an act, typically performing last, whose name attracts people

a performer who uses techniques such as suggestion, psychology, and misdirection to create the illusion of mind-reading, clairvoyance, and other paranormal abilities

a street musician who plays a hand organ or hurdy-gurdy

an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression

a singer of folk songs

someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)

a circus performer who trains and controls lions for performances, using props like a whip or chair to establish dominance

a singer of folk songs

someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another

a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)

a performer or entertainer in a royal court or other setting who is known for their humorous or nonsensical performances

a circus performer who safely swallows and extinguishes fire for artistic displays

a circus performer who displays balance and agility skills through acts like tightrope walking or hand balancing

a woman who dances in a chorus line

a public performer (a dancer or singer)

an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination

a performer who works in vaudeville

a person who rides a unicycle

a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.

an acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope

a roaming performer who entertains audiences with impromptu or scripted performances in public or informal settings

an individual who has the skill of telling stories in a way that is entertaining

the main female singer in an opera or opera company

an individual or agency that represents and guides the careers of performing artists, such as musicians, actors, or athletes