noun · neutral
choreography
UK/ˌkɒrɪˈɒɡrəfi/US/ˌkɔːriˈɑːɡrəfi/cho·re·OG·ra·phy
the art of designing sequences of movements in which motion, form, or both are specified
Examples
“The choreography for the ballet was innovative and energetic.”
“Critics praised the choreography and the dancers' precision.”
“She studied choreography before becoming a professional choreographer.”
Band 8 sentence
“The company's new choreography fused contemporary motifs with classical technique, resulting in a performance that felt both fresh and grounded.”
Collocations
- innovative choreography
- choreography by
- dance choreography
Word family
Common mistakes
He choreographs a dance routine = He make choreography.→He choreographs a dance routine.
The dance is beautiful because of the dance (meaning choreography).→The dance is beautiful because of the choreography.
Say it for a higher band
5dance→6dance routine→7+choreography
Synonyms
dance routine
Easily confused
dance routine
“They practiced the dance routine until midnight.”
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