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Choreographie

choreography

noun ko-re-o-gra-FEE Rare
Arts & Culture Performance

Origin: from Greek choreia (dance) + graphein (to write)

Also means

the art of designing dance sequences

Usage Note

Choreographie is the arrangement of movement in dance, opera, and musical theatre. A Choreograph/in creates it; a Repetitor teaches it to the company. Credits always list it separately from Regie.

Examples

"Die Choreographie des zweiten Akts war besonders kraftvoll und ausdrucksstark."

Natural Translation

The choreography of the second act was particularly powerful and expressive.

Literal Translation

The choreography of the second act was particularly powerful and expression-strong.

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