Oxford Dictionary English the performing arts nounnoun BrE BrE//ðə pəˌfɔːmɪŋ ˈɑːts// ; NAmE NAmE//ðə pərˌfɔːrmɪŋ ˈɑːrts// [plural] Subjects and courses Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsarts such as music, dance and drama which are performed for an audience See related entries: Subjects and coursesSee the performing arts in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: the performing arts oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com