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Choreography (literally "dance-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 or connection of these movement structures. The resulting movement structure may also be referred to as the choreography. People who create choreographies are called choreographers.

Origin

The term choregoraphy first appeared in the American English dictionary in the 1950s.[1] Prior to this, movie credits normally stated "Ensembles Staged by",[2] "Dances",[3] "Dance Director",[4] "Dances Staged by",[5] "Musical Numbers Directed by",[6] or "Musical Numbers Staged and Directed by"[7].

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Although used mainly for dance, choreography is also used in: And many other activities involving human movement.

Language and notation

Main article: Dance notation

Choreographic techniques

One choreographic technique is improvisation.

Improvisation

See also

References

1. ^ "Frankie Manning: Lindy Hop Pioneer". Presented by Amanda Wilde. Radio Intersection. KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio, Seattle, WA. 2006-10-26. 12:31 minutes in.
2. ^ Mark Sandrich (Director). (1935). Top Hat]] [DVD]. RKO Radio Pictures. Retrieved on 2007-08-08. Scene occurs at 00:01:15. “Ensembles Staged by ^]] Norman Taurog (Director). (1940). Broadway Melody of 1940]] [DVD]. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Retrieved on 2007-08-08. Scene occurs at 00:00:54. “Dances Bobby Connolly
4. ^">^">#ref_rf-5">^ Edward Cahn (Director). (1942). Our Gang] in "Melodies Old and New"] [DVD]. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Retrieved on 2007-08-07. Scene occurs at 00:00:20. “Dances Staged by Steven Granger and Gladys Rubens
6. ^">#ref_rf-5">^ Edward Cahn (Director). (1942). Our Gang] in "Melodies Old and New"] [DVD]. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Retrieved on 2007-08-07. Scene occurs at 00:00:20. “Dances Staged by Steven Granger and Gladys Rubens
6. ^">^">#ref_rf-6">^ Robert Z. Leonard (Director). (1941). Ziegfeld Girl (film)
">^">#ref_rf-5">^ Edward Cahn (Director). (1942). Our Gang] in "Melodies Old and New"] [DVD]. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Retrieved on 2007-08-07. Scene occurs at 00:00:20. “Dances Staged by Steven Granger and Gladys Rubens
6. ^">#ref_rf-6">^ Robert Z. Leonard (Director). (1941). Ziegfeld Girl (film)
">#ref_rf-6">^">#ref_rf-5">^ Edward Cahn (Director). (1942). Our Gang] in "Melodies Old and New"] [DVD]. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Retrieved on 2007-08-07. Scene occurs at 00:00:20. “Dances Staged by Steven Granger and Gladys Rubens
6. ^">#ref_rf-6">^ Robert Z. Leonard (Director). (1941). Ziegfeld Girl (film)

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

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Choreography is a Vanessa-Mae album featuring work by Vangelis, Bill Whelan, A. R. Rahman, Tolga Kashif, and Walter Taieb. She performs with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
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The term dance composition is used to describe to the practice and teaching of choreography and the navigation or connection of choreographic structures.

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This is a list of choreographers

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  • Paula Abdul
  • Alvin Ailey
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Dance notation is the symbolic representation of dance movement, it is analogous to Movement notation but can be limited to representing human movement and specific forms of dance such as Tap dance.
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This is a list of choreographers

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  • Paula Abdul
  • Alvin Ailey
  • Richard Alston
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  • Frederick Ashton
  • Fred Astaire
  • Lea Anderson

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  • Jean Babilée
  • George Balanchine

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Synchronized swimming is a hybrid of swimming, gymnastics, and dance. It consists of swimmers (either individuals, duets, trios or teams) performing a synchronized routine of elaborate moves in the water, accompanied by music.
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