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, Third Edition 805 Choreographic Works 73

805.1 What Is a Choreographic Work? 73

805.2 Elements of Choreographic Works 73

805.2(A) Rhythmic Movement in a Defined Space 73

805.2(B) Compositional Arrangement 74

805.2(C) Musical or Textual Accompaniment 74

8 05 .2 (D) Dramatic Content 74

805.2(E) Presentation Before an Audience 75

8 05 .2 (F) Execution by Skilled Performers 75

805.3 Fixation of Choreographic Works 75

805.3(A) The Work Must Be Fixed in a Tangible Medium of Expression 75

805.3(B) Capacity for Uniform Performance 75

805.3(C) Improvisation 75

805.3(D) Forms of Fixation for Choreographic Works 76

805.3(D)(1) Dance Notation 76

805.3(D)(2) Audiovisual Recordings 76

805.3(D)(3) Textual Descriptions, Photographs, Drawings, Illustrations, or the Like 76

805.4 Copyrightable Authorship in Choreographic Works 76

805.4(A) Copyrightable Subject Matter 76

805.4(B) Choreographic Authorship 77

805.4(C) Human Performance Required 77

805.4(D) Choreographic Works That Incorporate De Minimis Dance Steps, Social Dances,

Simple Routines, or Other Uncopyrightable Movements 78

805.5 Uncopyrightable Dances and Dance Steps 78

805.5(A) De minimis Movements and Dance Steps 78

805.5(B) Social Dances, Simple Routines, and Other Uncopyrightable Movements 79

805.5(B)(1) Simple Routines 80

805.5(B)(2) Social Dances 80

805.5(B)(3) Ordinary Motor Activities, Functional Physical Activities, Competitive Events,

Feats of Physical Skill or Dexterity, and Other Uncopyrightable Movements 82

805.6 Derivative Choreographic Works 83

805.7 Compilations 84

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