choreography

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

|Updated on: 19 Jun 2018

Examples: choreography in a Sentence

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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

Two other expected — and popular — winners were Carousel's Lindsay Mendez, for best featured actress in a musical, and Justin Peck, for best choreography.

— scott feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "Tonys: Shows of All Sorts, Sizes Celebrated as Broadway Ends Its Most Successful Season Ever," 10 June 2018
That visibility has led to increased clout in Hollywood, where the Television Academy recently established a Choreography Peer Group, whose members vote on the Emmy for best choreography.

— brian schaefer, New York Times, "But Is It Good for Dance? ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ at 15," 1 June 2018
Most of the ballet choreography is done by DeWitt and Franco, but the dance school’s instructors get involved in choreographing the jazz, tap and hip-hop numbers.

— julie gallant, Ramona Sentinel, "Ballerinas make a career of dance at their own studio," 29 May 2018
The thing is, Draves has recently experienced a resurgence after taking some time away from choreography.

— lauren warnecke, chicagotribune.com, "Moving Company’s ‘Dance Shelter’ always defies expectations; sometimes, it works," 11 May 2018
The class will touch on basics such as jazz squares, time steps, soft shoes and more before diving into combinations from a range of choreography found in Broadway musicals.

— milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Spring and summer are shaping up to be busy at The Box Theatre Co. in Oconomowoc," 8 May 2018
Some of the choreography was gymnastic and dynamic, some was more interpretive or ballet-like.

— timothy finn, kansascity, "Lorde tells Kansas City crowd that 'Royals' 'is our song, and no one else’s' | The Kansas City Star," 4 Mar. 2018
Collection of choreography set to emotional soundscape weighing motion against gravity.

— rasputin todd, Cincinnati.com, "Things to do this weekend: Jan. 12-14," 8 Jan. 2018
Forever grateful to everyone involved creatively, from choreography all the way to wardrobe and production!

— peggy truong, Cosmopolitan, "Rihanna Says "I Love You" to Drake (in an Instagram That Was About the VMAs but Still)," 2 Sep. 2016

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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.