This thesis explores my choreographing methodology in relationship with U.S. copyrightlaw.
After I graduated from UC Riverside in 2021, I encounter several challenges trying to
choreograph in the US. For example, meeting short deadlines, maintaining a sense of
authenticity, choreographing constantly and efficiently. For the past two years I’ve dedicated my
studies at UC Irvine to develop a methodology that addresses said challenges; I discovered that
through an understanding of copyright law I’ve become a more efficient and reliable
choreographer. In the following pages I aim to help and inspire up and coming choreographers
by delineating the specifics of my methodology. I provide in depth explanations of my creative
process and explain how and why I register my choreographic works with the U.S. copyright
office.