1. choreography(n = noun.act) stage dancing - a show involving artistic dancing;
is a kind of dance, dancing, saltation, terpsichore, show
has particulars: ballet, concert dance, modern dance, apache dance, belly dance, belly dancing, danse du ventre, bolero, cakewalk, cancan, nude dancing
2. choreography(n = noun.communication) - the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes;
is a kind of dance
3. choreography(n = noun.communication) - a notation used by choreographers;
is a kind of notation, notational system
has particulars: labanotation
1. The art of representing dancing by signs, as music is represented by notes; -- also called
2. the art of composing dances for individuals or groups, including the planning of the movements and steps; also, the planning of movements and steps for figure skaters, performed on ice. [PJC]
3. the planning and coordination of activities for an event, especially one to be held in public. [PJC]
choreography, n.
1 the design or arrangement of a ballet or other staged dance.
2 the sequence of steps and movements in dance.
3 the written notation for this.
Derivative:
choreographic adj. choreographically adv.
Etymology:
Gk khoreia dance + -GRAPHY