The Implications of the Performing Arts in Higher Education in India: An Analytical Study

Abstract

Performing arts let youngsters explore their emotions and broaden their imagination, while also allowing them to discover and express their distinctive voices. A student's brain, body, and emotions are all stimulated in different ways by the many forms of music, dance, and theatre that they participate in. Performing arts can help students develop their cognitive abilities. As a result, arts education has a significant role to play in preparing students in higher education for a wide range of future vocations. When it comes to music or theatre, the creative process is well-rounded and allows students to focus on a particular issue and share their work with a big group of people. Students who are naturally timid learn how to deal with social situations, whereas anxious students may find refuge in the arts. As a result, students build self-confidence in presenting their work to a larger audience since they are forced to step outside of their comfort zones. The University seeks to produce graduates who can communicate effectively, think critically, study freely and cooperatively, and demonstrate expertise in their chosen fields. Performing arts instruction is a crucial factor in the development of communication skills. The goal of this paper is to determine the extent to which performing arts influence a student’s cognitive abilities and create an environment in which they can meet their physical, social, cultural, spiritual, and other personal needs while also developing a strong sense of a social and civic obligation for leadership and the service in dynamic, a multicultural society.