Dance of the Little Swans (Pas de quatre)
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Dance of the Little Swans (Pas de quatre) is a famous, tightly synchronized ensemble dance for four ballerinas from Tchaikovsky’s ballet Swan Lake, renowned for its precision and charm.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dance of the Little Swans (Pas de quatre) canonical | 2 |
| Dance of the Little Swans | 1 |
| Danse des petits cygnes | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2119770 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Dance of the Little Swans (Pas de quatre) Context triple: [Swan Lake, notableNumber, Dance of the Little Swans (Pas de quatre)]
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Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
"Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" is a famous, delicately orchestrated solo from Tchaikovsky’s ballet *The Nutcracker*, known for its ethereal celesta melody and depiction of a magical fairy.
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Waltz of the Flowers
"Waltz of the Flowers" is a famous, lyrically flowing orchestral dance from Tchaikovsky’s ballet *The Nutcracker*, often featured as one of its most iconic and climactic ensemble pieces.
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Don Quixote (Petipa/Gorsky version)
Don Quixote (Petipa/Gorsky version) is a celebrated 19th-century Russian ballet adaptation of Cervantes’ novel, renowned for its virtuosic choreography, vibrant Spanish flair, and enduring place in the classical repertoire.
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Ballet Imperial
Ballet Imperial is a grand classical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2, evoking the opulence of the Russian Imperial Ballet tradition.
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The Nutcracker (Balanchine version)
The Nutcracker (Balanchine version) is George Balanchine’s iconic and widely performed staging of Tchaikovsky’s holiday ballet, renowned for its classical choreography, imaginative storytelling, and enduring influence on American ballet tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Dance of the Little Swans (Pas de quatre) Target entity description: Dance of the Little Swans (Pas de quatre) is a famous, tightly synchronized ensemble dance for four ballerinas from Tchaikovsky’s ballet Swan Lake, renowned for its precision and charm.
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A.
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
"Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" is a famous, delicately orchestrated solo from Tchaikovsky’s ballet *The Nutcracker*, known for its ethereal celesta melody and depiction of a magical fairy.
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B.
Waltz of the Flowers
"Waltz of the Flowers" is a famous, lyrically flowing orchestral dance from Tchaikovsky’s ballet *The Nutcracker*, often featured as one of its most iconic and climactic ensemble pieces.
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C.
Don Quixote (Petipa/Gorsky version)
Don Quixote (Petipa/Gorsky version) is a celebrated 19th-century Russian ballet adaptation of Cervantes’ novel, renowned for its virtuosic choreography, vibrant Spanish flair, and enduring place in the classical repertoire.
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D.
Ballet Imperial
Ballet Imperial is a grand classical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2, evoking the opulence of the Russian Imperial Ballet tradition.
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E.
The Nutcracker (Balanchine version)
The Nutcracker (Balanchine version) is George Balanchine’s iconic and widely performed staging of Tchaikovsky’s holiday ballet, renowned for its classical choreography, imaginative storytelling, and enduring influence on American ballet tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
ballet variation
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ensemble dance ⓘ pas de quatre ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Dance of the Little Swans (Pas de quatre)
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surface form:
Dance of the Little Swans
Dance of the Little Swans (Pas de quatre) ⓘ
surface form:
Danse des petits cygnes
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| artForm | ballet ⓘ |
| associatedWith | white acts of Swan Lake ⓘ |
| balletGenre | classical ballet ⓘ |
| choreographicForm | ensemble dance ⓘ |
| composer | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russia ⓘ |
| features |
linked arms
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precise unison movements ⓘ tightly synchronized footwork ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
comic or playful tone in some productions
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light, quick musical tempo ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | popular depictions of ballet in media ⓘ |
| isIconicSectionOf | Swan Lake ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | French ⓘ |
| movementStyle | petit allegro ⓘ |
| musicBy | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ⓘ |
| notableFor |
charm
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precision ⓘ technical synchronization ⓘ |
| numberOfDancers | 4 ⓘ |
| oftenExcerptedAs | standalone concert piece ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Imperial Russian ballet tradition ⓘ |
| partOf | Swan Lake ⓘ |
| partOfRepertoireOf | many classical ballet companies ⓘ |
| performanceContext | theatrical stage ⓘ |
| performanceLevel | professional ballet ⓘ |
| portrays | young swans ⓘ |
| requires |
exact musical timing
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precise spacing on stage ⓘ strong ensemble coordination ⓘ |
| stylePeriod | late 19th-century classical ballet ⓘ |
| typicalCostume | white tutus ⓘ |
| typicalPerformers | four ballerinas ⓘ |
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Subject: Dance of the Little Swans (Pas de quatre) Description of subject: Dance of the Little Swans (Pas de quatre) is a famous, tightly synchronized ensemble dance for four ballerinas from Tchaikovsky’s ballet Swan Lake, renowned for its precision and charm.
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