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Choreography (literally "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" (circular dance, see chorea) and "γραφή" (writing), also known as "dance composition"), is the art of making structures in which movement occurs. The term composition may also refer to the navigation
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Origin
The term choreography first appeared in the American English dictionary in the 1950s. Prior to this, movie credits normally stated "Ensembles Staged by", "Dances", "Dance Director", "Dances Staged by", "Musical Numbers Directed by", or "Musical Numbers Staged and Directed by". Choreographers often improvise to find what works best musically.
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Although used mainly for dance, choreography is also used in many sports like:
- Stage combat (action or fight choreography)
- Gymnastics
- Ice skating
- Cheerleading
- Show Choirs
- Marching bands
- Cinematography
- Synchronized swimming
- Synchronized skating
And many other activities involving human movement.
Language and notation
main: Dance notation
Choreographic techniques
One choreographic technique is improvisation.
Improvisation
- Dance improvisation
- Contact improvisation
- Body mapping
See also
- Ballet
- Ballet master
- Contemporary dance
- Dance notation
- Improvisation
- List of choreographers
- Modern Dance
- Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers
- :Category:Ballet choreographers
- :Category:Choreographers
Further reading
- Blom, L, A. and Tarin Chaplin, L. (1989) The Intimate Act of Choreography. Dance Books. ISBN 0-8229-5342-0
- Ellfeldt, L. (1998) A Primer for Choreographers . Waveland Press. ISBN 0-88133-350-6
- Minton, S, C. (1997) Choreography: A Basic Approach Using Improvisation. Human Kinetics . ISBN 0-88011-529-7
- Tufnell, M. and Vaughan, D. (1999) Body Space Image : Notes Toward Improvisation and Performance. Princeton Book Co. ISBN 1-85273-041-2
- Smith-Autard, J, M. (2000) Dance Composition. Routledge. ISBN 0-87830-118-6
External links
Portal: Dance
- Choreography a dance web site about choreography and the performing arts
- BBC Blast Find out how to become a choreographer with BBC Blast.
- Choreograph.net is an online forum about the emerging aesthetics of choreography
- choreography Website
- About-creativity.com An interview with choreographer Natalie Marrone, 4/6/07
- Latin American Dance blog
- McDonald Selznick Associates
