As a Noun: 1. The art of inventing the steps and movements of ballets or other dances. English = choreography. 2. A person whose job it is to invent the steps and movements of ballets or other dances. English = choreographer. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To invent the steps and movements of ballets or other dances, and tell the dancers how to perform them. English = choreograph.