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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Dr. Baibing Chen, Contributor, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
The choreography draws on several Indian classical dance languages, performed by a cast also versed in yoga, martial arts, ballet, various modern-dance techniques, and more.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
The musical is directed by Tony winner Susan Stroman, which choreography from Joshua Bergasse, who won an Emmy Award for his work on Smash.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The choreography and lyrics were notably suggestive, and were re-examined when allegations against Kelly came to light in 2019.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Choreography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choreography. Accessed 25 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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