Introduction to Performing Arts
Location:
Learning platform (online)
Course Duration:
2 days / 6 training hours
Date and Time:
1st Dec to 2nd Dec (12pm – 3pm)
Course Language:
Arabic
Number of Seats:
40
All Wrth programs are offered free of charge to Saudi nationals.
About the course
Performing arts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are an essential part of the national cultural heritage, reflecting a rich diversity that embodies the region’s history, traditions, and identity. These arts bring together popular dances representing the variety of local environments and traditional music ranging from desert Bedouin melodies to coastal urban rhythms, making them a living mirror of society’s values and creative spirit. Performing arts are also a powerful medium for understanding bodily expression and its connection to identity and belonging, which grants them a special place in cultural studies.
The program aims to introduce participants to the fundamentals of traditional performing arts in the Kingdom by exploring their types, music, and history, while deepening the understanding of their role as a form of cultural expression and human creativity, contributing to their appreciation of the value and role of these arts in preserving national identity.
Outcomes
By the end of the course participants will be able to:
- Catalog and digitally archive traditional performing arts as intangible cultural heritage.
- Enumerate the types of traditional music in the Kingdom and the key differences between them.
- Analyze the historical and cultural context of performing arts and their connection to human creativity.
- Compose a descriptive overview of performing arts that includes their most important elements and characteristics.
Entry Requirements
- This course is open to all community members aged 18 years and above, who have a high school diploma or higher accreditation.