choreography
[ kawr-ee-og-ruh-fee, kohr- ]
/ ˌkɔr iˈɒg rə fi, ˌkoʊr- /
noun
the art of composing ballets and other dances and planning and arranging the movements, steps, and patterns of dancers.
the technique of representing the various movements in dancing by a system of notation.
the arrangement or manipulation of actions leading up to an event: the choreography of a surprise birthday party.
OTHER WORDS FROM choreography
cho·re·o·graph·ic [kawr-ee-uh-graf-ik, kohr-] /ˌkɔr i əˈgræf ɪk, ˌkoʊr-/, adjective cho·re·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby choreography
choreo-,
choreoathetosis,
choreodrama,
choreograph,
choreographer,
choreography,
choreoid,
choreology,
choreophrasia,
choreutic,
choreutics
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British Dictionary definitions for choreography
choreography
choregraphy (kɒˈrɛɡrəfɪ)
/ (ˌkɒrɪˈɒɡrəfɪ) /
noun
the composition of dance steps and sequences for ballet and stage dancing
the steps and sequences of a ballet or dance
the notation representing such steps
the art of dancing
Derived forms of choreography
choreographer or choregrapher, noun choreographic (ˌkɒrɪəˈɡræfɪk) or choregraphic (ˌkɒrəˈɡræfɪk), adjective choreographically or choregraphically, adverbWord Origin for choreography
C18: from Greek
khoreia dance +
-graphy
Cultural definitions for choreography
choreography
The art of arranging dance movements for performance.