Performance Art Courses and Certifications

Usher Teaches The Art Of Performance

For the first time ever, learn how Usher approaches performance and wins over audiences from the studio to the stage.

• MasterClass
• 2 hours 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Reconceiving Space: Installation and Performance Art

9 ratings at edX

Learn to deepen your dramaturgical practice in the experimental world of installation and performance art, as well as continue to develop professionally transferable writing skills and communication e

• edX
• 4 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Aesthetics of Indian Classical Dances with Special Reference to Kathak

Learn the aesthetics and technique of Kathak: hast mudras, taals, abhinaya and navrasa, gharana styles, gatbhav, and texts like Natya Shastra and Abhinaya Darpan.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Nov 15, 2026
• Free Online Course

NPTEL-NOC IITM

A Brief Introduction to Koothu as a Theatrical Form

Discover the ancient Tamil theatrical art of Koothu, exploring its unique performance techniques, cultural significance, and traditional storytelling methods.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

GDC

Art Direct for 100 MPH - Balancing Visuals with Performance for Forza Motorsport

Art direction for racing games balances visual asset quality with 60FPS performance at 100 miles per hour.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

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The Contestable and the Contingent - Aliveness, Agency and Indifference

Explore how digital technologies enable new forms of embodiment as renowned performance artist Stelarc discusses the body as interface between biological, mechanical and virtual realities.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

DevConf

The Black Art of Network Performance

Explore advanced techniques for optimizing network performance using 'perf' tool, from UDP packet reception to webserver connection rates, covering both user-space and kernel tuning.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

GeeCON Conference

The Art of Trade-off - Marketing Automation System Performance and Decision Making

Discover real-world trade-offs in building Allegro's marketing automation system handling 25,000+ events, covering technical and business decision-making strategies.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Shakespeare on the Page and in Performance: Tragic Love

1 rating

Explore Shakespeare's mature plays of tragic love, Othello and King Lear, and learn what makes them so powerful and enduring.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 4-5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Text and Performance

Examines how written texts are transformed into performances and how those performances are interpreted through drama, literature, and performance studies.

• Swayam
• Available until Oct 30, 2026
• Free Online Course

IIT Madras;  NPTEL

Performance Traditions of the Mahabharata in Tamil Nadu

Explore how Tamil Nadu villages celebrate the Mahabharata through rituals, storytelling, and overnight Koothu performances during an immersive twenty-day festival.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

The Royal Institution

Pyrotrickery - The Science Behind Spectacular Firework Displays

Explore the science behind pyrotechnics with Matthew Tosh. Uncover the secrets of spectacular displays and learn about the technology, chemistry, and artistry involved in creating fireworks and stage effects.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Games as Art - Lecture 27

Explore how games function as a rich artistic medium, examining their aesthetics, meaning, and connections to modern art movements through interactive design.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rust

Creating Interactive Digital Art with Ossia - Rust in Arts 2021

Explore ossia.io's open-source tools for creating interactive audio-visual art installations, live performances, and digital art with live-coding and live-patching capabilities.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Automation and Empathy: Can We Finally Replace All Artistic Performers with Machines?

Explore the intersection of robotics and art as Moritz Simon Geist examines whether machines can establish emotional connections with audiences and the implications for performative arts through his innovative robotic music projects.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video