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
Doja Cat’s headlining set was thoroughly choreographed and executed with precision—but seemed tailored for the audience at home.
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Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2024
The other key component of the genre — which, to be fair, owes plenty to decades of martial arts films from Hong Kong, Japan and Thailand — is that the fights be choreographed as nonstop action ballets, stretching and bending the laws of physics as much as any Busby Berkeley dance routine.
—Ty Burr, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Ashley Wallen choreographs with a score by Torin Borrowdale.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
DeBose will also choreograph the opening number for the show and serve as a producer.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
In addition to hosting, DeBose will choreograph the show’s opening number and serve as a producer on the show.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
Nicholaw directed and choreographed the musical and Barnes designed the costumes.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
Last year’s opening number was choreographed by Karla Garcia and featured DeBose delivering a dance tribute to Broadway.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
Artistic leaders of the production, choreographed by Septime Webre, include Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly and the ballet's founding Artistic Director Victoria Lyras.
George Strait, Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town
May 4.
—The Indianapolis Star, 27 Mar. 2024
Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2024
The other key component of the genre — which, to be fair, owes plenty to decades of martial arts films from Hong Kong, Japan and Thailand — is that the fights be choreographed as nonstop action ballets, stretching and bending the laws of physics as much as any Busby Berkeley dance routine.
—Ty Burr, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Ashley Wallen choreographs with a score by Torin Borrowdale.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
DeBose will also choreograph the opening number for the show and serve as a producer.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
In addition to hosting, DeBose will choreograph the show’s opening number and serve as a producer on the show.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
Nicholaw directed and choreographed the musical and Barnes designed the costumes.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
Last year’s opening number was choreographed by Karla Garcia and featured DeBose delivering a dance tribute to Broadway.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
Artistic leaders of the production, choreographed by Septime Webre, include Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly and the ballet's founding Artistic Director Victoria Lyras.
George Strait, Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town
May 4.
—The Indianapolis Star, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Choreograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choreograph. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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