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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Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
The scripts are then reviewed by a team of medical consultants, who provide detailed notes on terminology, treatment and choreography.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The score is infused with Jazz Age melodies and choreography that reflects the era.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Among them are tens of students at the academy at La Scala, Milan and Italy’s most prestigious opera house, who Wednesday morning practiced their choreography in a heated white tent, steps away from San Siro.
—Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Choreography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choreography. Accessed 4 Feb. 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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