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Noverre, Jean-Georges

Pronunciation: /nɒˈvɛː, nɔvɛʀ/

Definition of Noverre, Jean-Georges

(1727–1810), French choreographer and dance theorist, who stressed the importance of dramatic motivation in ballet as opposed to technical virtuosity.