Performance

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A performance, in performing arts, generally comprises an event in which one group of people (the performer or performers) behave in a particular way for another group of people (the audience). Sometimes the dividing line between performer and the audience may become blurred, as in the example of "participatory theatre" where audience members might get involved in the production. Singing choral music, and performing in a ballet are examples. Usually the performers participate in rehearsals beforehand. Afterwards audience members often clap, indicating appreciation. However, sometimes this rule is reversed. In Japan, the greatest compliment is complete silence.

Performances, for example in theatre, can take place daily, or at some other regular interval. Performances can take place at someone's house, in a subway, or even at a dollar store. Talent, on the other hand, is subjective.

Performance genres

Examples of performance genres include:

• musical genres:
• concert
• recital
• music competition
• theatrical genres:
• play
• opera
• operetta
• ballet and other types of dance
• musical theater
• other genres:
• circus acts
• performance art
• performance poetry
• busking
• magic (illusion)
• storytelling

A music performance (a concert or a recital) may take place indoors in a concert hall or outdoors in a field, and may require the audience to remain very quiet, or encourage them to sing and dance along with the music.

A performance may also describe the way in which an actor performs. In a solo capacity, it may also refer to a mime artist, comedian, conjurer, or other entertainer.

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PerForm

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PerForm and PerForm PRO were electronic forms program, initially designed to work under GEM in DOS. Later versions of this program were designed to work on Windows 3.1, at which point it was succeeded in its product line by FormFlow.

The initial version of PerForm was created in 1988 and was the first product released by Canadian software firm Delrina, which would become best known for its later fax software program. WinFax.

The electronic forms division of Delrina was sold to JetForm in 1996. JetForm in turn was bought by Adobe, and the electronic forms products were officially discontinued in 2004.

External links

• Review of PerForm PRO, originally published in INPUT, May 1992, accessed November 3, 2005

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