Definition of CHOREOGRAPHY

choreography

Meanings

Plural: choreographies

Noun

  • a show involving artistic dancing
  • the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes
  • a notation used by choreographers
  • The art of creating, arranging and recording the dance movements of a work, such as a ballet.
  • The art of creating and arranging sequences of movement for performances of any kind, such as in fight choreography.
  • The art of creating, arranging and recording the dance movements of a work, such as a ballet.
  • The art of creating and arranging any activities that involve social coordination or orchestration.
  • The art of creating, arranging and recording the dance movements of a work, such as a ballet.
  • The dance steps, sequences or styles peculiar to a work, group, performance or institution.
  • The representation of these movements by a series of symbols.
  • The notation used to construct this record.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French chorégraphie, from Ancient Greek χορεία (khoreía, “dance”) + -γραφίᾱ (-graphíā, “written form (of a word, etc.), spelling”); By surface analysis, choreo- + -graphy.

Synonyms

stage dancing

Scrabble Score: 26

choreography is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
choreography is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 26

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