choreography
noun
cho·re·og·ra·phy
ˌkȯr-ē-ˈä-grə-fē 
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 …—
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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.
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Peter White, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Such operations often involve dozens of aircraft cycling through launch and recovery, with fuel and munitions being moved across steel decks, and night operations requiring precise choreography.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Each show, videos of Larsson’s biblically accurate Y2K outfits, skilled choreography, and vocal prowess racked up tens of thousands of likes across social media platforms.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
In her book, Sioux writes about being given fewer solos and less-advanced choreography.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Choreography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choreography. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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choreography
noun
cho·re·og·ra·phy
ˌkōr-ē-ˈäg-rə-fē
ˌkȯr-
: the art of arranging dances especially for ballet
choreograph
verb
ˈkōr-ē-ə-ˌgraf
ˈkȯr-
choreographer
noun
ˌkōr-ē-ˈäg-rə-fər
ˌkȯr-
choreographic
adjective
-ē-ə-ˈgraf-ik
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