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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That includes the scene-stealing choreography by Camille A. Brown as the talented ensemble pops, locks, kicks, and bounds across the stage.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
After starting as a dancer, back problems led her to give up her dream of becoming a ballerina to focus on choreography.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Arnow, starring as the protagonist, also develops a bold, melancholy choreography for one of the year’s most original performances, in synch with her precise camera style.
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—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
Nader and Savchenko took the ballroom floor first, followed by Farber and Tran who showed off a sensual choreography.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
After starting as a dancer, back problems led her to give up her dream of becoming a ballerina to focus on choreography.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Arnow, starring as the protagonist, also develops a bold, melancholy choreography for one of the year’s most original performances, in synch with her precise camera style.
9.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
Nader and Savchenko took the ballroom floor first, followed by Farber and Tran who showed off a sensual choreography.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Choreography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choreography. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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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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