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Definition of choreography
choreographies
1 : the art of symbolically representing dancing
2a : the composition and arrangement of dances especially for balletb : a composition created by this art
3 : something resembling choreography a snail-paced choreography of delicate high diplomacy — Wolfgang Saxon
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Examples of choreography in a Sentence
He has an interest in choreography.
a show with excellent choreography
Recent Examples of choreography from the Web
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See acrobatic moves and exciting choreography at 10 a.m. and noon Thursday at the Sunrise Civic Center Theatre, 10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
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ISF newcomers Jaclyn Miller created choreography that is spot on and never overdone, and Martha Bromelmeier’s costumes hit the mark, with nods to the 15th-century styles of the setting, yet colorful and accessible.
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The mix of gymnastics, intricate choreography, fashion, and unapologetic homosexuality sucked me in completely.
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In the meantime, please enjoy the fact that Carter still has his BSB choreography down pat:
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The Assad work will also have original choreography created and danced by the Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre.
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Oona Laurence, so engaging in Pete’s Dragon, pops off the screen as Aaron Burr, while Angourie Rice, Addison Riecke, and Emma Howard make for (apologies) a beguiling trio of Schuyler sisters, complete with original stage choreography.
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For the fifth year, Miami City Ballet’s Adriana Pierce contributes original choreographies to accompany the music for the festival finale.
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Doug discovered a notation for choreography for eight women that fit the cavalier music perfectly and costume sketches for eight Sugar Plum Fairy attendants.
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Did You Know?
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.
Origin and Etymology of choreography
French chorégraphie, from Greek choreia + French -graphie -graphy
CHOREOGRAPHY Defined for English Language Learners
choreography
playDefinition of choreography for English Language Learners
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: the art or job of deciding how dancers will move in a performance; also : the movements that are done by dancers in a performance
CHOREOGRAPHY Defined for Kids
choreography
playDefinition of choreography for Students
1 : the art of arranging the movements of dancers for a performance and especially a ballet
2 : the arrangement of a dance The choreography for the video won an award.
choreographer
\-fər\ nounLearn More about choreography
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