choreographer
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Definition
Noun: A person who creates and arranges the movements, steps, and patterns of dancers in a ballet, dance performance, or other staged production.
Usage
The word "choreographer" is used to identify the creative director responsible for the dance composition in a performance. It is a specific title for a professional role in the arts.
Examples
- The choreographer spent months rehearsing the complex ballet with the company.
- She is a famous choreographer known for her innovative modern dance pieces.
- The musical's success was due in large part to its brilliant choreographer.
Advanced Usage
- "Choreographer-driven": Used to describe a production where the choreographer's vision is the central, defining element.
- It was a choreographer-driven piece that challenged traditional narrative structures.
Variants and Related Words
- Choreograph (verb): To compose the sequence of steps and movements for a dance or performance.
- She was hired to choreograph the opening ceremony.
- Choreography (noun): The art of designing dance sequences; the movements so designed.
- The choreography for that number was incredibly energetic.
Synonyms
- Dance designer
- Dance creator
- Movement director
Related Phrases
- Choreographer's notes: The instructions or annotations made by the choreographer during rehearsals.
- The dancers studied the choreographer's notes carefully.
- Choreographer's block: A state where a choreographer struggles to create new ideas (modeled on "writer's block").
- After three successful productions, she experienced a period of choreographer's block.
Noun
- someone who creates new dances