Grand pas de deux
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Grand pas de deux is the famous virtuoso classical ballet duet, often performed as a showpiece in gala programs, that showcases the technical brilliance and artistry of a principal couple.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ballet duet
ⓘ
dance form ⓘ |
| associatedWith | 19th-century classical ballet tradition ⓘ |
| category | pas de deux ⓘ |
| choreographicStructure | set sequence of sections ⓘ |
| evaluationCriterion |
coordination between partners
ⓘ
expressive interpretation ⓘ line and extension ⓘ precision ⓘ stamina ⓘ |
| feature |
bravura coda
ⓘ
jumps ⓘ lifts ⓘ partnering work ⓘ pirouettes ⓘ supported adagio ⓘ |
| genre | classical ballet ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
adagio
ⓘ
coda ⓘ entrée ⓘ female variation ⓘ male variation ⓘ |
| languageOfTerm | French ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | big step for two ⓘ |
| performedBy |
principal ballerina
ⓘ
principal danseur ⓘ |
| performerRole | principal couple ⓘ |
| purpose |
to showcase artistry of dancers
ⓘ
to showcase technical virtuosity ⓘ |
| relatedTerm |
grand pas classique
ⓘ
pas de deux ⓘ |
| requires |
advanced classical ballet technique
ⓘ
musicality ⓘ strong partnering skills ⓘ |
| typicalContext |
ballet gala program
ⓘ
full-length classical ballet ⓘ |
| typicalMusic | orchestral score ⓘ |
| typicalNumberOfDancers | 2 ⓘ |
| usedAs |
competition repertoire
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gala excerpt ⓘ showpiece ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.