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choreographer

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌkɔɹiˈɑɡɹəfɝ// UK //kˌɔːɹɪˈɒɡɹəfɐ// chore·og·ra·pher

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.


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.

Origin

From choreograph + -er.

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