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choreographer
A person who creates and arranges dance movements for performances. Used in theater, film, music videos, and traditional Japanese performing arts.
有名な振付師に依頼した。
We hired a famous choreographer.
あのアイドルグループの振付師は世界的に活躍している。
The choreographer for that idol group is active on the world stage.
振付師として長年経験を積み、今では自分のダンススクールを経営している。
After years of experience as a choreographer, they now run their own dance school.
A compound of 振り付け (choreography) and 師 (master, professional). Also written as 振り付け師.
WORD FORMATION:
The suffix 師 indicates a professional or skilled practitioner, as in 美容師 (beautician), 調理師 (chef), and 写真師 (photographer).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 振付師を務める: to serve as choreographer
- 振付師に依頼する: to commission a choreographer
- プロの振付師: professional choreographer
USAGE:
Used across many performance contexts: theater (舞台), film, music videos, idol groups, and traditional Japanese dance (日本舞踊). The base word 振り付け by itself means "choreography" or the choreographed movements.