choreography

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˌkɔriːˈɑgrəfiː/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The art or practice of designing and arranging sequences of movements in dance, in which the movements, patterns, and formations are planned and coordinated.; A specific sequence or arrangement of dance movements designed for a particular performance.; The planned arrangement or coordination of any sequence of events, actions, or movements, often used metaphorically to describe carefully orchestrated activities.; The design and coordination of movement sequences in figure skating, gymnastics, or other performance sports.; The coordination and sequencing of movements in martial arts, stage combat, or action scenes in film and theater.; In computing, the coordination of interactions between multiple services or components in a distributed system, where each participant knows its role without a central controller.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable / uncountable Plural: choreographies

Collocations

dance choreographycreate choreographycomplex choreographychoreography oforiginal choreography

Derivatives

choreographchoreographerchoreographicchoreographically

Synonyms

stagingblockingdance compositionmovement design

Commonly confused

chorography
EN: 'Chorography' is the description or mapping of a region or district; 'choreography' is the art of designing dance or movement sequences.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the 'ch' is pronounced /k/ (not /tʃ/), and note the 'eo' sequence after 'ch'. A common error is writing 'choregraphy' (missing the 'o').

💬 Examples

  1. The choreography for the ballet was created by a renowned dancer and took months to perfect.

  2. The choreography in the final act was so intricate that the dancers needed weeks of rehearsal.

  3. The choreography of the political summit was carefully managed to ensure each leader had equal speaking time.

  4. Her figure skating choreography incorporated elements of contemporary dance and classical ballet.

  5. The fight choreography in the movie was so realistic that audiences believed the actors were genuinely in danger.

  6. In a microservices architecture, choreography allows each service to react to events independently rather than relying on a central orchestrator.