choreographer

American  

[kawr-ee-og-ruh-fer, kohr-] / ˌkɔr iˈɒg rə fər, ˌkoʊr- /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of choreographer

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

Example Sentences

The stars of the show become more than the performers, who are all capable of spectacle, but also Basil Twist, he of the puppetry and fantastical sets, and choreographer Ann Yee.

From Los Angeles Times

Other artists involved in the Olympics opening ceremony were also cyberbullied, including chief choreographer Thomas Jolly.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, choreographers of all stripes have never ceased reimagining the classics, the revivals of which keep many ballet companies alive.

From Los Angeles Times

When the choreographer Crystal Pite was a child, her father and uncle talked to her about the cosmos.

From New York Times

As an R&B singer, producer, dancer, music video director, choreographer and fashion designer, Teyana Taylor is no stranger to the spotlight.

From New York Times