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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Pianist Kairy Koshoeva will provide live musical accompaniment as the company performs Jennifer Owen’s choreography, which expresses in dance Bach’s intricacy and inventiveness.
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Its hostility to outsiders splutters on, Griffin's unstinting production (music direction is by Michael Mahler and choreography by Ericka Mac) seems to be saying.
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The choreography involves strutting, variations on the Charleston and Black Bottom, and a lot of bent knees and elbows.
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What standardized test can authentically capture the skill of leadership, real-world problem-solving ability, interpersonal skills, or a talent for choreography?
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The 2 ½ hour production flows and pops along, but Daniel Cruz’s pedestrian choreography disappoints — as does some stage-y acting.
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The art of fight choreography was very important to Ramirez since the action scenes help define each character during the middle of what has the potential to be a pretty intense — and confusing — brawl.
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Mr. Peck’s choreography often makes dancers look fervent, ignited; Mr. Ratmansky’s arouses their imaginations.
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Gameplay is slow in a deliberate way, giving even the most improvisational tactics a sense of choreography.
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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
First Known Use: circa 1789
CHOREOGRAPHY Defined for English Language Learners
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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
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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.
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