Performing Arts

Employees in the Performing Arts entertain audiences either in live appearances or in recorded or broadcast presentations. The Performing Arts include music, drama, dance, standup comedy, and motion pictures. Workers who support performances behind the scenes—such as screenwriters, composers, choreographers, directors, stagehands, makeup artists, and others—are included in the Performing Arts field.
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Comparing Roles | Artopia
Comparing Roles | Artopia

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Tobolski has played a wide variety of roles, and she learns something new from each one.
Executive Director | Artopia
Executive Director | Artopia

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John Douglas Scollon, the executive director of the Columbia Marionette Theatre, discusses what it is like to work at the theater.
Erica Tobolski, Actress | Artopia
Erica Tobolski, Actress | Artopia

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Like many actors, Tobolski was drawn to theater at a young age. She explains how she turned her passion into a career.
Theater Rehearsal | Artopia
Theater Rehearsal | Artopia

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This video illustrates how the rehearsal process is translated into a final performance.
Trustus Theater | Artopia
Trustus Theater | Artopia

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Visit a rehearsal of the 2004/2005 Trustus production of The Rocky Horror Show and meet director Randy Hanna and choreographer Anita Ashley. Trustus is a small professional theatre in Columbia, South...
Classical Training | Artopia
Classical Training | Artopia

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Von Howard explains the complex relationship between classical and modern dance styles and how he incorporates the difference influences.
Work Style | Artopia
Work Style | Artopia

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Christian von Howard talks about his work style when it comes to choreography. Von Howard uses athletic, aerial movement in his work influenced by a great variety of styles.
Getting Serious | Artopia
Getting Serious | Artopia

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In high school, Von Howard discovered his passion for dance. He describes how he continued to develop his craft.
What It Takes | Artopia
What It Takes | Artopia

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Von Howard believes the most important traits in a dancer are drive and work ethic.
Turbulence | Artopia
Turbulence | Artopia

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Christian von Howard talks about the piece, Turbulence, that he choreographed in three days. The Power Company performed this piece at the Columbia Museum of Art.