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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.
Derived Forms
- ˌchoreˈographer, noun
- ˌchoreoˈgraphically, adverb
- choreographic, adjective
Other Words From
- cho·re·o·graph·ic [kawr-ee-, uh, -, graf, -ik, kohr-], adjective
- chore·o·graphi·cal·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of choreography1
Word History and Origins
Origin of choreography1
Example Sentences
The highs are most frequently supplied by the film’s magnificent musical numbers, which boast the stellar choreography typical of Chu’s work while highlighting the movie’s meticulous production design and practical set pieces.
Set in motion by Ani Taj’s choreography, these performers flaunt their individuality like nothing could be more magnificent.
The usual sober pageantry with which prior artists told the grim story is replaced by a brilliant choreography of chaotic harmonies.
There were costume changes, each get-up sparklier than the last, and there was a troupe of male and female dancers executing athletic choreography.
He’s most widely known for his experimental choreography, and the exhibition’s curators are smart to start off with this rousing, engulfing example of it.
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