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choreographic

choreographic

1 8.1
That relates to planning and arranging dance movements
  • adjective
  • /ˌkɔːriəˈɡræfɪk/
translation icon : coreográfico
  • Her choreographic masterpiece captivated the audience with its blend of elegance and precision.
  • musical and choreographic

Examples

  • As creative talent, mukudj dancers continue to aspire not only to master well-established and demanding choreographic movements but also to introduce new elements that will simultaneously become integrated into the repertory and inextricably associated with their careers.

    Academic text (1998)
  • What is the effect of diversity on choreographic experiments?

    Academic text (2000)
  • Any student can learn choreographic "rules" and create studies through the use of them.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Correct technique involves choreographic perfection.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Chaos is why no two dancers, with the same choreographic map, can ever dance alike.

    Academic text (1994)
  • There was a strong interplay between these women as dancers and his choreographic vision.

    Academic text (2000)
  • His choreographic statement was not anti-humanity; he offered other ways of seeing humanity.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Seminal choreographic works contain their own distinct signatures, with specific motifs, gestures, and uses of weight and space.

    Academic text (2000)
  • To some degree, Balanchine's choreographic creativity was spurred by his emotional and erotic exaltation of certain female dancers who served as his muses.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The choreographic routine involved intricate movements that showcased the dancers' skills.

How Planned

choreographic
1 8.1
spontaneous
187 4.2
improvised
1 4.6

Surface Forms

choreographic positive

Morphology

choreographic = choreography (transparent) = choreography + ic

Clearly formed from the noun 'choreography' with the adjective-forming suffix '-ic', yielding 'relating to choreography'.

Etymology

Choreographic comes from Greek parts: choreo- from choros meaning 'dance', like the word chorus, and -graphic meaning 'to write' or 'draw'. So choreographic is about 'writing' or arranging dance moves, which is why we use it for the way a dance is planned and put together.