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.
Examples of choreography in a Sentence
He has an interest in choreography.
a show with excellent choreography
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Every element is built around the guests, bringing them together away from the choreography of a hotel and the pressures of land life.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest usually feature elaborate choreography and intense pyrotechnics, staples at the performances of the annual song extravaganza.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Is this supposed to be some sort of performance that echoes non-singing moments from the movie like demon fights and accompanying choreography?
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
As the adrenaline levels rose on Monday and Tuesday, and the familiar choreography of another British political crisis began to play out—ministerial resignations, spiky statements on X—the collateral damage that Starmer had warned against started to encroach, once again, upon the scene.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
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Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest usually feature elaborate choreography and intense pyrotechnics, staples at the performances of the annual song extravaganza.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Is this supposed to be some sort of performance that echoes non-singing moments from the movie like demon fights and accompanying choreography?
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
As the adrenaline levels rose on Monday and Tuesday, and the familiar choreography of another British political crisis began to play out—ministerial resignations, spiky statements on X—the collateral damage that Starmer had warned against started to encroach, once again, upon the scene.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
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“Choreography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choreography. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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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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