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Choreography is the art of creating movement for dancers to perform. Much like how a composer writes music, choreographers develop a sequence of movements (also known as choreography) for dancers to perform. When developing choreography, a choreographer will choose movements that express specific emotions or a storyline, and pair them with music that matches the emotional expression of those movements. Choreography is used in a wide range of artistic disciplines, such as dance, theater, and opera, as well as cheerleading, synchronized swimming, and marching band.

Terminology

• B.A.S.T.E.: An acronym for Body, Action, Space, Time, and Energy; a system for breaking down the elements of dance.
• Laban: a movement technique to develop character and a notation system for movement.
• Choreographer: A person who creates a sequence of movements for the performance of a dance.
• Choreography: A sequence of movements used in dance and other staged performances.
• Non-locomotor movement: Any movement that occurs in one spot.
• Locomotor movement: Any movement that travels through space.