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choreography
[kawr-ee-og-ruh-fee, kohr-]
noun
the art of composing ballets and other dances and planning and arranging the movements, steps, and patterns of dancers.
the technique of representing the various movements in dancing by a system of notation.
the arrangement or manipulation of actions leading up to an event.
the choreography of a surprise birthday party.
choreography
/ ˌkɒrɪəˈɡræfɪk, ˌkɒrɪˈɒɡrəfɪ, kɒˈrɛɡrəfɪ, ˌkɒrəˈɡræfɪk /
noun
the composition of dance steps and sequences for ballet and stage dancing
the steps and sequences of a ballet or dance
the notation representing such steps
the art of dancing
choreography
The art of arranging dance movements for performance.
Other Word Forms
- choreographer noun
- choreographically adverb
- choreographic adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of choreography1
Word History and Origins
Origin of choreography1
Example Sentences
Under the auspices of Saint Heron — the multidisciplinary institution she started in 2013 — the Grammy-winning artist and curator has fearlessly dove into the worlds of music, choreography, design, architecture, visual art and more.
“The choreography back here is more intense in a way than the choreography on stage,” Davis says.
Instead, Hope Boykin’s choreography added a dark intensity to Bernstein’s brightness.
"Can you imagine if he's out there, every single week, doing this very dangerous, very high-pressure, high-intensity sport and I'm like: 'I wonder what my choreography should be?'"
Opera advertises Robbins’ choreography as an attraction, and the dancing thrills as advertised, it is very 1957.
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