choreograph
verb
cho·reo·graph
ˈkȯr-ē-ə-ˌgraf 
choreographed; choreographing; choreographs
1
: to compose the choreography of
choreograph a ballet
2
: to arrange or direct the movements, progress, or details of
a carefully choreographed meeting
: to engage in choreography
Synonyms
Examples of choreograph in a Sentence
She was hired to choreograph the ballet routines.
the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances
Recent Examples on the Web
The star and the cinematographer largely choreographed the scenes.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Ib Andersen, who danced with New York City Ballet under George Balanchine in the 1980s, choreographed this version for a company closer in size to Charlotte’s, which has just under 30 professional dancers.
—Virginia Brown, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
The tribute performance that Jenna and Val choreographed last season will always be one of the greatest moments in Dancing with the Stars history.
—Carrie Ann Inaba, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
Project coordinator Julie Adams, an Oregon State robotics professor, said swarm commanders in the exercise managed to choreograph up to 133 ground and air vehicles at a time.
—Frank Bajak, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
The Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee will help lead the June 16 show at the Lincoln Center in New York City, as well as produce and choreograph the opening number.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Apr. 2024
DeBose is also set to produce and choreograph this year’s opening number.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2024
Then, after a visit by Ninette de Valois, the founder of Britain’s Royal Ballet, came many Royal dancers, including Robert De Warren, who would choreograph and stage ballets for the company as well as direct the widely touring Iranian national folk dance troupe.
—Brian Seibert, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Doja Cat’s headlining set was thoroughly choreographed and executed with precision—but seemed tailored for the audience at home.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2024
Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Ib Andersen, who danced with New York City Ballet under George Balanchine in the 1980s, choreographed this version for a company closer in size to Charlotte’s, which has just under 30 professional dancers.
—Virginia Brown, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
The tribute performance that Jenna and Val choreographed last season will always be one of the greatest moments in Dancing with the Stars history.
—Carrie Ann Inaba, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
Project coordinator Julie Adams, an Oregon State robotics professor, said swarm commanders in the exercise managed to choreograph up to 133 ground and air vehicles at a time.
—Frank Bajak, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
The Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee will help lead the June 16 show at the Lincoln Center in New York City, as well as produce and choreograph the opening number.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Apr. 2024
DeBose is also set to produce and choreograph this year’s opening number.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2024
Then, after a visit by Ninette de Valois, the founder of Britain’s Royal Ballet, came many Royal dancers, including Robert De Warren, who would choreograph and stage ballets for the company as well as direct the widely touring Iranian national folk dance troupe.
—Brian Seibert, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Doja Cat’s headlining set was thoroughly choreographed and executed with precision—but seemed tailored for the audience at home.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Choreograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choreograph. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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