choreographer
n.a person who creates and arranges the moves for a dance or a stage performance. They decide how the dancers should move and where they should stand.
n.a professional who designs and directs the sequence of movements for a dance performance or theatrical production. Often responsible for the spatial arrangement and rhythmic timing of performers.
“The choreographer taught the dancers a new routine.”
“After the music was composed, the choreographer spent weeks mapping out the complex movements for the opening scene.”
“The production's success was largely attributed to the choreographer, whose innovative fusion of classical ballet and modern street dance redefined the visual language of the musical.”
“Marc Brew made the acclaimed show An Accident/A Life in 2024, with choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, about the car accident that left him paralysed below the waist aged 20.”
“Directed by the French choreographer Philippe Decouflé, the play premiered in Tokyo in January, toured Japan until March, then Singapore in April.”
From choreograph + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.