Choreography

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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 make choreographies are called choreographers.

1 Settings
2 Choreographic techniques
- 2.1 improvisation
3 See also
4 Further reading
5 External links

[edit] Settings

Although mainly used in relation to dance the term choreography can be applied to various settings including:

Stage combat (action or fight choreography)
Gymnastics
Ice skating
Show Choirs
Marching bands
Cinematography

[edit] Choreographic techniques

Choreographic techniques are methods used to create choreographies.

[edit] improvisation

[edit] See also

[edit] 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. (200) Dance Composition. Routledge. ISBN 0-87830-118-6