choreographer

[ kawr-ee-og-ruh-fer, kohr- ]

noun

1. a person who creates dance compositions and plans and arranges dance movements and patterns for dances and especially for ballets.

Word History and Origins

Origin of choreographer¹

First recorded in 1885–90; choreograph(y) + -er ¹

Example Sentences

She also noted that data shows more than half of musicians, actors, dancers and choreographers are unemployed because of the pandemic.

From Washington Post

Spread over three huge galleries, the production’s centerpiece is a 35-minute film loop by video scenographer Massimiliano Siccardi, who creates video for choreographers, arts festivals and galas.

From Washington Post

Kenny Ortega, choreographer of Dirty Dancing and director of the High School Musical franchise, would direct.

From Vox

She won two Emmys as lead choreographer on the show and a Golden Globe for best actress, and in 1984, she began directing episodes.

From Washington Post

Her sister Debbie Allen, a multi-award winning dancer, choreographer, actor and director and a 2021 Kennedy Center Honors recipient, also graduated from Howard a year after her.

From Washington Post

Their marriage had begun to suffer, and memories of the polio ballet loomed over the choreographer, known to be superstitious.

From The Daily Beast

The defense called a group of young men to the witness stand, leading off with dancer/choreographer Wade Robson.

From The Daily Beast

Tsveiba runs the dance school with another choreographer and a pianist.

From The Daily Beast

Choreographer Wade Robson swore for 20 years that Michael Jackson never touched him when they shared a bed.

From The Daily Beast

Tallchief was soon married to famed Russian choreographer George Balanchine, despite the 21-year age difference.

From The Daily Beast

Diaghileff made up his mind that year that he would spare no effort to make a choreographer of Nijinsky.

From Project Gutenberg