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the arrangement of movements in a dance
In more detail
1. (noun) the art of creating and arranging dance movements and steps
2. (noun) a planned series of movements or steps, especially in a dance or figure skating performance
Examples
- 1. She studied choreography at a performing arts school.
- 2. The choreography for the ballet was complex and beautiful.
How to use choreography
Choreography refers both to the artistic discipline of designing dance and to the specific sequence of movements in a particular piece. It is used in professional dance, theater, film, and figure skating contexts. The term carries an implication of careful planning and artistic intentionality rather than improvisation.
Common phrases
- choreography for a ballet
- contemporary choreography
- intricate choreography
- create choreography
- perform choreography
Synonyms
dance composition · dance arrangement · movement sequence · dance design
Word family
choreograph (verb) · choreographer (noun) · choreographic (adjective)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes treat choreography as a countable noun (e.g., 'a choreography') when in formal use it is typically uncountable or used with qualifiers like 'a piece of choreography' or 'a choreography by [artist name]'.
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