Word
choreographer
Phoneticschore·og·ra·pher
US/ˌkɔɹiˈɑɡɹəfɝ/
UK/kˌɔːɹɪˈɒɡɹəfɐ/
Countable noun Theater
Definition
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.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
simple
“The choreographer taught the dancers a new routine.”
contextual
“After the music was composed, the choreographer spent weeks mapping out the complex movements for the opening scene.”
complex
“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.”
Real-World Examples
“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.” Etymology
From choreograph + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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