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choreographer

[kawr-ee-og-ruh-fer, kohr-] Origin

cho·re·og·ra·pher

[kawr-ee-og-ruh-fer, kohr-]
noun
a person who creates dance compositions and plans and arranges dance movements and patterns for dances and especially for ballets.

Origin:
1885–90; choreograph(y) + -er1
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choreography or choregraphy (ˌkɒrɪˈɒɡrəfɪ, kɒˈrɛɡrəfɪ)
 
n
1.  the composition of dance steps and sequences for ballet and stage dancing
2.  the steps and sequences of a ballet or dance
3.  the notation representing such steps
4.  the art of dancing
 
[C18: from Greek khoreia dance + -graphy]
 
choregraphy or choregraphy
 
n
 
[C18: from Greek khoreia dance + -graphy]
 
chore'ographer or choregraphy
 
n
 
cho'regrapher or choregraphy
 
n
 
choreographic or choregraphy
 
adj
 
choregraphic or choregraphy
 
adj
 
choreo'graphically or choregraphy
 
adv
 
chore'graphically or choregraphy
 
adv

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choreographer
1886, from choreography.
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