choreography

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noun cho·re·og·ra·phy \ ˌkȯr-ē-ˈä-grə-fē \

Definition of choreography

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
—Wolfgang Saxon

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choreographic

play \ˌkȯr-ē-ə-ˈgra-fik\ adjective

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choreographically

play \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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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

And the choreography perfectly captures the presentational style of the classic soul bands.

— robert w. butler, kansascity, "Sounds of ‘Motown’ feature a host of hits that are big crowd pleasers at Starlight," 23 Aug. 2017
Students may enter in literature, musical composition, photography, visual arts, dance choreography, and film (video) production.

— elaine rooker jack, The Courier-Journal, "More than 50 area students win national award in the arts," 25 July 2017
For this production, director Marco Pelle created exquisite choreography for three dancers from Cincinnati Ballet: Oğulcan Borova, Maizyalet Velázquez and Daniel Wagner.

— janelle gelfand, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati Opera makes history with Missy Mazzoli's 'Song from the Uproar'," 19 July 2017
Theron learned her choreography through old ballet instincts and discipline.

— sarah rense, Esquire, "Watch Charlize Theron Beat Up Her Trainers to Prepare for Atomic Blonde," 13 July 2017
See acrobatic moves and exciting choreography at 10 a.m. and noon Thursday at the Sunrise Civic Center Theatre, 10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd.

— jennifer jhon, South Florida Parenting, "South Florida family events: Kids Day at the MLB FanFest, art events, stage shows," 5 July 2017
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.

— dana oland, idahostatesman, "Five reasons not to miss ISF’s ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’," 2 July 2017
The mix of gymnastics, intricate choreography, fashion, and unapologetic homosexuality sucked me in completely.

— rooney, Teen Vogue, "Voguing 101 With Cakes Da Killa," 30 June 2017
In the meantime, please enjoy the fact that Carter still has his BSB choreography down pat:

— cara zimmerman, Harper's BAZAAR, "Could A Spice Girls and Backstreet Boys Tour Be In The Future?," 30 June 2017

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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.