German Conversation · Level 24
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German word
Choreografie
Pronunciation
IPA/koʁeogʁaˈfiː/
Meaning
- feminine nounchoreography
Example
Wir proben die Choreografie für das Konzert.
We're rehearsing the choreography for the concert.
More examples
Auch für die Aufführung muss die Choreografie noch präzisiert werden.
The choreography also still needs to be refined for the performance.
Core concept
A planned pattern of bodies, steps, and positions unfolding through space.
Common phrases
eine Choreografie entwerfen
create a choreography
die Choreografie einstudieren
practice the choreography
an einer Choreografie arbeiten
work on a choreography
Similar words
Choreograph: A specialist who devises and creates movements for dancers.
Tanz: An art form or performance in which the body moves to music.
Inszenierung: The coordinated design of performers, scenery, and other elements for a stage or film.
Regie: The direction and overall control of a stage or film production.
Definition in German
Choreografie bezeichnet die konzipierte Abfolge von Bewegungen und räumlichen Figuren für Tanz oder Performance.
Word origin
Choreografie comes through French chorégraphie from Greek khoreia, 'dance', and graphein, 'write', reflecting the idea of writing down dance.
Usage tips
- German uses feminine die Choreografie, and its plural is Choreografien, unlike English choreography, which is usually uncountable.
Opposites
- Improvisationimprovisationnoun
Related words
- Choreografchoreographernoun
- choreographischchoreographicadjective
- choreographierenchoreographverb