振(ふ)り付(つ)け

ふりつけ
noun
choreography, dance direction
leisure
See also: 振付(ふりつけ) (choreography (variant))
1. choreography, dance direction
The design and arrangement of dance movements and sequences for a performance. Also refers to the movements themselves once arranged.
振(ふ)り付(つ)けを覚(おぼ)えるのに苦労(くろう)した。
I struggled to learn the choreography.
有名(ゆうめい)な振(ふ)り付(つ)け師(し)がこの舞台(ぶたい)を担当(たんとう)した。
A famous choreographer was in charge of this stage production.
ダンスの振(ふ)り付(つ)けを動画(どうが)で確認(かくにん)しながら練習(れんしゅう)している。
I'm practicing while checking the dance choreography on video.

Usage

Derived from the verb 振(ふ)り付(つ)ける (to choreograph). Used in dance, theater, musicals, and idol/pop performance contexts. The person who creates choreography is called a 振(ふ)り付(つ)け師(し) (choreographer).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 踊(おど)り: dance (the dance itself, not the arrangement)
  • コレオグラフィー: choreography (loanword, less common in everyday speech)

Related Words

Compare: 踊(おど)り (dance)
Related: 振付家(ふりつけか) (choreographer)
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Added 2026.2.22 21:45 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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