choreographic
Of composing movement
Choreographic describes something relating to choreography—the art of designing and arranging dance movements.
A choreographic work is a composed sequence of dance.
The term extends to any precisely coordinated movement or arrangement: The video captured the choreographic precision of the marching band.
Communicative body movement
Preparing for presentation
- blockingImpeding forward progress
- formationCreation or arrangement
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- routineRegular sequence of actions
motif · notation · phrase · structure · canon · unison · counterpoint · levels
Ballet knee-bending movement
- arabesqueFlowing ornamental design
- pointeBallet's tiptoe technique
- pas de deuxBallet for two dancers
- adagioSlow musical tempo
allegro · grand jeté · en pointe · corps de ballet · variation · chassé · pirouette · attitude
Invariance under transformation
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- geometryScience of spatial relationships
- mirroringReproducing an image identically
alignment · pattern · design · negative space · levels · diagonals · circles · lines
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- timingArt of choosing moments
pulse · meter · phrasing · accentuation · polyrhythm · musicality · accent · suspension
Recounting events aloud
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- artistryExceptional creative skill
- nuanceSlight shade of difference
- dramaturgyArt of theatrical structure
theme · narrative · conceptual · abstract · improvisation · dynamics · emotional arc · intention
gesture
Communicative body movement
flow · pivot · twirl · spin · leap · jump · kick · shuffle · slide · prance
staging
Preparing for presentation
- blockingImpeding forward progress
- formationCreation or arrangement
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
routine · motif · notation · phrase · structure · canon · unison · counterpoint · levels · pathways
plié
Ballet knee-bending movement
- arabesqueFlowing ornamental design
- pointeBallet's tiptoe technique
- pas de deuxBallet for two dancers
adagio · allegro · grand jeté · en pointe · corps de ballet · variation · chassé · pirouette · attitude · relevé
symmetry
Invariance under transformation
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- geometryScience of spatial relationships
mirroring · alignment · pattern · design · negative space · levels · diagonals · circles · lines · groupings
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
timing · pulse · meter · phrasing · accentuation · polyrhythm · musicality · accent · suspension · stillness
storytelling
Recounting events aloud
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- artistryExceptional creative skill
- nuanceSlight shade of difference
dramaturgy · theme · narrative · conceptual · abstract · improvisation · dynamics · emotional arc · intention · quality
choreographicimprovised
Created without prior planning
improvisational · spontaneous · unscripted · unrehearsed · extemporaneous
choreographicaccidental
Occurring by chance
natural · unstudied · artless · unintentional · instinctive
choreographicunchoreographed
Without planned movement sequences
random · chaotic · unstructured · formless · disordered
- fight choreographyDesigning staged combat
- fight choreographerPlans staged combat sequences
- choreographed routinesPreplanned movement sequences
- choreography classInstruction in staged movement
- battle choreographyPlanned sequence of staged combat
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