Noverre, Jean-Georges Syllabification: (No·verre, Jean-Georges)Pronunciation: /nōˈver/Definition of Noverre, Jean-Georges (1727–1810), French choreographer and dance theorist. He stressed the importance of dramatic motivation, as opposed to technical virtuosity, in ballet. Noverre, Jean-Georges in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Noverre, Jean-Georges in the British & World English dictionary