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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EW.com, 26 Feb. 2025
In preparation for his latest role, Yaman trained for two months, losing 10 kilos in the process, learning his fight choreography and benefiting from a background in basketball, which had won him a scholarship in his native Istanbul to study law.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
The art form, the music, the singing, the choreography, the fashion, everything was perfection.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The new rehearsal gives a closer look at Gaga’s choreography, which spawned a TikTok trend of fans learning Gaga’s high-octane moves.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Choreography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choreography. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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