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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He has an interest in choreography.
a show with excellent choreography
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Here, as the actors execute Camille A. Brown’s vigorous choreography, Jordan Tyson tap-dances on as an older June, and Joy Woods enters as a teen-age Louise.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
In addition to the choreography technicalities — plus the hair, makeup and wardrobe requirements that add to the dazzle of the glittering and shimmering Rockettes on stage — there are several requirements dancers must meet in order to be eligible for casting, too.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
And in a brilliant stroke of new choreography by Camille A. Brown, Rose tactically swaps out June’s Black backup dancers with a trim young chorus of white men.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The effortless grace of her tumbling suggests a new branch of choreography.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
In addition to the choreography technicalities — plus the hair, makeup and wardrobe requirements that add to the dazzle of the glittering and shimmering Rockettes on stage — there are several requirements dancers must meet in order to be eligible for casting, too.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
And in a brilliant stroke of new choreography by Camille A. Brown, Rose tactically swaps out June’s Black backup dancers with a trim young chorus of white men.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The effortless grace of her tumbling suggests a new branch of choreography.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Choreography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choreography. Accessed 9 Jan. 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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