The choreographic process may be divided for analytical purposes (the divisions are never distinct in practice) into three phases: gathering together the movement material, developing movements into dance phrases, and creating the final structure of the work.

What is the first step in the choreographic process?

The first four steps in the choreographic process - observation, feeling response, memories combined with imagination to equal movement, followed by evaluation - can be revisited as the choreographer cycles back and forth through various stages.

What are the 3 stages of preparation in choreography?

Those are the three stages: Recall, Refinement, and Relaxation.