koreograpo
koreógrapo with stress marks
choreographer
Usage Note
Koreograpo refers to the person who designs and arranges dance movements, used in professional performance, film, and theater contexts. It is more formal than everyday dance talk; in casual speech Filipinos might simply say gumawa ng sayaw.
Examples
" Magaling ang koreograpo namin. "
Natural Translation
Our choreographer is great.
Literal Translation
Skilled the choreographer our.
" Sikat na koreograpo ang nag-disenyo ng palabas. "
Natural Translation
A famous choreographer designed the show.
Literal Translation
Famous choreographer the-one-who designed the show.
" Inupahan ng kompanya ang isang kilalang koreograpo upang ituro sa mga mananayaw ang mga masalimuot na hakbang. "
Natural Translation
The company hired a renowned choreographer to teach the dancers the intricate steps.
Literal Translation
Hired by-the company the one renowned choreographer so to-teach to-the the-plural dancer the the-plural intricate step.
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