choreography

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cho·re·og·ra·phy | \ ˌkȯr-ē-ˈä-grə-fē

plural choreographies

Definition of choreography

1 : the art of symbolically representing dancing

2a : 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— Wolfgang Saxon

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Other Words from choreography

choreographic \ ˌkȯr-ē-ə-ˈgra-fik

\ adjective

choreographically \ ˌkȯr-ē-ə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

Examples of choreography in a Sentence

He has an interest in choreography. a show with excellent choreography

Recent Examples on the Web The surreal effect of this layout is enhanced by David Neumann‘s choreography, which keeps the mass of bodies in hypnotic motion. — Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2022 The accompanying video seeks to make a statement about the fluidity of gender identity and subvert the expectations imposed by the gender binary through the video’s choreography, color, and wardrobe choices. — Izzy Colón, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2022 Choreography, Ellenore Scott; tap choreography, Ayodele Casel; sets, David Zinn; music direction, Michael Rafter; costumes, Susan Hilferty; lighting, Kevin Adams; sound, Brian Ronan; orchestrations, Chris Walker. — Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2022 The couple are fluent in the Gaga movement language, the bold, expressive choreography created by Batsheva Dance Company’s former artistic director Ohad Naharin. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2022 The Best Pop Duo/Group Song nominees had spot-on choreography, gorgeous vocals, sharp fashion, and the kind of spirit and joy fitting for music’s big night. — ELLE, 4 Apr. 2022 Roughly 80 students make up the cast and crew involved in every phase of the show, from set design, to costumes, lighting, choreography, sound effects and makeup. — Katie V. Jones, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2022 There was some choreography in it, some second nature. — New York Times, 29 Mar. 2022 The choreography, orchestrated by Ryan Heffington, flings an over-the-top middle finger to Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi)— and Abrams had a blast filming it. — Mónica Marie Zorrilla, Variety, 20 Feb. 2022 See More

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