[1][citation needed] The performing arts, which include, but are not limited to dance, music and theatre, are key elements of culture and engage participants at a number of levels.
[5] For example, teachers can integrate performing arts and the discussion thereof into their classrooms to honor student self-expression.
[3] Bilingual youth can benefit from this type of arts integration because it offers them modes of communication that can respond more easily to their culture and language than text-based or test-based learning.
[6] Regardless of the language used, teachers have found that using performing arts in the classroom, such as improvisational drama, can help students process and prepare for non-arts-based life situations, including bullying.
[citation needed] The breadth of areas covered by the performing arts is wide, including: