Performance Arts Glossary

noun a person who performs magic tricks or sleight of hand

adjective relating to or characteristic of a prestidigitator

• The renowned prestidigitator amazed the audience with his sleight of hand tricks.
• I heard that the prestidigitator at the circus is really good at card tricks.
• That street performer is a real prestidigitator, always pulling off cool magic tricks.
• The CEO was like a prestidigitator, effortlessly juggling multiple projects at once.

noun an object of curiosity or contempt

• The opera was a grand spectacle of music and drama.
• The fireworks show was such a cool spectacle!
• The halftime show was an absolute spectacle, dude.
• Her breakdown at the party was quite a spectacle for everyone to witness.

noun a theatrical performance or production

adjective relating to drama or the theater

• The thespic performance by the actors received rave reviews from the critics.
• I heard the thespic play at the theater was amazing!
• That thespic movie had me on the edge of my seat the whole time.
• Her thespic skills on stage were like watching poetry in motion.

adverb describes how the action is performed in a gymnastic or acrobatic manner

• The circus performer moved acrobatically across the tightrope with grace and precision.
• She acrobatically flipped off the diving board into the pool, showing off her skills to her friends.
• The skateboarder acrobatically pulled off a kickflip while cruising down the street.
• The politician acrobatically navigated through the tough questions during the press conference.