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dancemaking

dancemaking noun: the creation of dance movements; choreography.

Noun

dancemaking (uncountable)

  1. The creation of dance movements; choreography.
    • Others, like Mr. Welch and James Kudelka, are established talents whom Mr. Tomasson helped catapult through commissions early in their dancemaking careers.2008 April 20, Rachel Howard, “Step Right Up! 10 Premieres in 3 Days”, in New York Times

Origin of dancemaking

From dance + making.

Questions about dancemaking

What does dancemaking mean?
Dancemaking means the creation of dance movements; choreography.
What part of speech is dancemaking?
Dancemaking is a noun.

Words near dancemaking in the dictionary

  1. danceline
  2. dancelines
  3. Dancels
  4. dancemaker
  5. dancemakers
  6. dancemaking
  7. dancen
  8. dancepop
  9. dancer
  10. dancer's hip
  11. dancercise

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