Synonyms for choreography


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kawr-ee-og-ruh-fee, kohr-
Phonetic Transcription : ˌkɔr iˈɒg rə fi, ˌkoʊr-


Définition of choreography

Origin :
  • 1789, from French chorégraphie, coined from Latinized form of Greek khoreia "dance" (see chorus) + graphein "to write" (see -graphy). Related: Choreographic.
  • As in ballet : noun graceful, expressive dancing
Example sentences :
  • My mind is a complete blank with regard to its choreography.
  • Extract from : « An Autobiography » by Igor Stravinsky
  • Did I reject them as absurdly unconvincing because I did not understand the language of choreography?
  • Extract from : « The Russian Ballet » by Ellen Terry
  • Yugoslavia looks upon the developing East-West choreography with a profound lack of interest.
  • Extract from : « After the Rain » by Sam Vaknin
  • Fokine created the choreography of L'Oiseau de Feu section by section, as the music was handed to him.
  • Extract from : « An Autobiography » by Igor Stravinsky
  • Besides creating the decorative setting and the beautiful costumes, he inspired the choreography even to the slightest movements.
  • Extract from : « An Autobiography » by Igor Stravinsky
  • It is hardly surprising in these circumstances that the choreography of Le Baiser de la Fe left me cold.
  • Extract from : « An Autobiography » by Igor Stravinsky

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