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choreograph
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cho·re·o·graph  (kôr--grf, kr-)
v. cho·re·o·graphed, cho·re·o·graph·ing, cho·re·o·graphs
v.tr.
1. To create the choreography of: choreograph a ballet.
2. To plan out or oversee the movement, development, or details of; orchestrate: aides who choreographed the candidate's tour.
v.intr.
To specialize in choreography.

chore·ogra·pher (-gr-fr) n.

choreograph [ˈkɒrɪəˌgræf]
vb
(Performing Arts / Dancing) (tr) to compose the steps and dances for (a piece of music or ballet)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.choreograph - compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music; "Balanchine choreographed many pieces to Stravinsky's music"
dance - an artistic form of nonverbal communication
create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"
2.choreograph - plan and oversee the development and details of; "The meeting between the two Presidents had been carefully choreographed"
mastermind, orchestrate, engineer, organize, organise, direct - plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"
Translations
choreograph [ˈkɒrɪəˌgræf] VTcoreografiar
choreograph [ˈkɒriəgrɑːf]
vt [+ dance] → chorégraphier
vi (= compose dances) → chorégraphier
choreograph
vtchoreografieren
choreograph [ˈkɒrɪəˌgræf] vi & vt (ballet) → fare la coreografia (di)
choreograph [ˈkɒrɪəˌgræf] vi & vt (ballet) → fare la coreografia (di)


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Washington, who choreographs 80 percent of her company's works, has also championed other black dancemakers, presenting classic pieces by, among others, Alvin Ailey, Donald Byrd, and Donald McKayle.
She not only works in the music industry but also choreographs for TV, commercials and movies.
Matsuda said that spirituality is present in all her work, though probably more so in pieces she choreographs for her own dance company, Alleluia Dance Company.
 
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