choreography
noun
cho·re·og·ra·phy
ˌkȯr-ē-ˈä-grə-fē 
plural choreographies
1
: the art of symbolically representing dancing
2
a
: the composition and arrangement of dances especially for ballet
b
: a composition created by this art
3
: something resembling choreography
a snail-paced choreography of delicate high diplomacy—
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In ancient Greece, a choreia was a circular dance accompanied by a singing chorus. But the actual notating of dances by means of symbols didn't begin until the 17th or 18th century, when ballet developed into a complex art form in France. The choreographer of a major ballet, which might run to an hour or more, will always record his or her work in notation, though choreographing a five-minute segment for a TV talent show usually doesn't require any record at all.
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He has an interest in choreography.
a show with excellent choreography
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Trujillo, an old pro, understands his material and his lively choreography is both created for the bonafide dancers in the cast and designed to make everyone else look and feel good.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
So, the grid operators need to estimate how much demand different grid sections have waiting to be fulfilled, and begin a delicate choreography of bringing portions of the grid online while matching them with additional generating capacity.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2025
Like the rest of Perry’s recent output, the online antics surrounding the Lifetimes Tour have been merciless — with social media making fun of her choreography and sets and accusing her of using AI.
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Their heightened and fictionalized world of ballet is grounded by the real dancers who appear in choreography and in the background.
—Rainesford Stauffer, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
So, the grid operators need to estimate how much demand different grid sections have waiting to be fulfilled, and begin a delicate choreography of bringing portions of the grid online while matching them with additional generating capacity.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2025
Like the rest of Perry’s recent output, the online antics surrounding the Lifetimes Tour have been merciless — with social media making fun of her choreography and sets and accusing her of using AI.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Their heightened and fictionalized world of ballet is grounded by the real dancers who appear in choreography and in the background.
—Rainesford Stauffer, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Choreography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choreography. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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choreography
noun
cho·re·og·ra·phy
ˌkōr-ē-ˈäg-rə-fē
ˌkȯr-
: the art of arranging dances especially for ballet
choreograph
verb
ˈkōr-ē-ə-ˌgraf
ˈkȯr-
choreographer
noun
ˌkōr-ē-ˈäg-rə-fər
ˌkȯr-
choreographic
adjective
-ē-ə-ˈgraf-ik
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