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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
- choreographic adjective
- choreographically adverb
- ˌǰˈDz noun
- ˌǰˈ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of choreography1
Word History and Origins
Origin of choreography1
Example Sentences
By the time we got to choreography, it just felt somewhat fluid and easy because moving in that way was already in my body.
It’s a choreography that you work out, getting an idea of where they want the camera to go, and the opportunity to embody the space ourselves.
As ever, the fight choreography is fantastic, especially when Eve arrives in a Stepford-esque ski chalet town where every husband, wife and child has been trained in combat.
Because you don’t want to screw up the choreography.
The 17-year-old singer has been a fan of the synchronized choreography, fashion-forward outfits and unique sound coming out of South Korea for as long as she could remember.
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