performing art; technique (in a performing art)
Refers to performing arts such as traditional Japanese dance, music, or theater, and the technical skill involved. Often used in contexts like 伎芸を磨く (to polish one's performing art skills).
She decided to pursue the path of performing arts.
In this school, mastering the performing art takes many years.
Compound of 伎 (skill, deed) and 芸 (art, technique). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination has been used to denote performing arts and their technical aspects.