choreography
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choreography
The art and craft of designing and defining sequences of movement for dance, ballet, figure skating, or other performances. The term also refers to the result of this work, that is, the sequence of steps and figures itself.
Die Choreografie für das neue Ballettstück ist sehr modern und anspruchsvoll.
The choreography for the new ballet piece is very modern and demanding.
choreography
In a figurative sense, a precisely planned and coordinated sequence of actions or events that seems staged like a dance.
Die Übergabe der Macht war eine bis ins Detail geplante politische Choreografie.
The transfer of power was a political choreography planned down to the smallest detail.
The word comes from Greek and is made up of 'choros' (dance) and 'graphein' (to write). A 'Choreografie' (choreography) is therefore literally a 'dance writing.'
Eine gute Choreografie erzählt eine Geschichte durch Bewegung.
Good choreography tells a story through movement.
The word family includes 'der Choreograf' or 'die Choreografin' (the person who creates choreographies) and the adjective 'choreografisch' (choreographic).
Der berühmte Choreograf wurde für seine Arbeit ausgezeichnet.
The famous choreographer was honored for his work.
The literal meaning refers to dance and performances. In a figurative sense, the word describes a very precisely planned sequence of events, often in politics or at official occasions.
Die Tänzer proben die neue Choreografie für die Show.
The dancers are rehearsing the new choreography for the show.
In the context of dance and theater, a choreography is often 'entwickelt' (developed), 'erstellt' (created), 'einstudiert' (rehearsed), or 'gelernt' (learned).
Die Tanzgruppe hat die Choreografie wochenlang einstudiert.
The dance group rehearsed the choreography for weeks.
dance
Tanz and Choreografie can both refer to a fixed sequence of steps and figures. Tanz refers more to the specific dance form or piece, while Choreografie emphasizes the planned artistic arrangement and also its result. Use Choreografie when the focus is on designing or staging the performance.
Für die Aufführung entwarf die Choreografin eine neue Choreografie.
The choreographer designed a new choreography for the performance.
Für die Aufführung übten die Tänzer einen neuen Tanz.
The dancers practiced a new dance for the performance.
