Choreographer
/ˌkɔːriˈɒɡrəfər/
Definitions
A person who devises and writes the steps and movements for a dance or other performance.
/ˌkɔːriˈɒɡrəfər/
A person who creates and arranges dances.
The famous choreographer designed the dance for the musical.
💡 Simply: Imagine a dance director, they plan all the fancy moves and steps for the dancers. That's a choreographer!
👶 For kids: Someone who makes up dances!
More Examples
She is a talented choreographer known for her innovative work.
How It's Used
"The choreographer created a stunning ballet for the company's anniversary."
"The film's fight choreographer designed impressive martial arts sequences."
From French *chorégraphe*, from Greek *choros* ("dance") + *graphein* ("to write"). The word evolved to describe the person who plans and arranges dances and other forms of movement.
The term's usage increased significantly with the rise of ballet and modern dance in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Memory tip
Think 'chore' (task) + 'graph' (write) - they write the tasks (steps) of a dance.