Pas de deux

Pas de Deux is French for "Step of Two", and is what partnering is called in ballet. By dancing with a partner the ballerina can jump higher, take positions she would never be able to on her own, and "float" about the stage as she is carried by her partner. A partner allows a man to extend his line and show off his strength. Pas de deux is a romantic vision and exciting for young male and female ballet dancers to learn.

A few of the most famous traditional Pas de deux is
The Black Swan Pas de deux from the third scene of Swan Lake
The Bluebird Pas de deux from the third act of The Sleeping Beauty.
Don Quixote Grand Pas de deux and theNutcracker Pas de deux.

Contemporary Ballet Pas de deux, sometime just called "Partnering" has become increasingly popular where fluidity of motion and creative techniques for lifting, catching and turning the female has been developed.

California DanceArts Pas de deux is
available for Int.-Adv. level ladies and young men,
California DanceArts level 4+ students.
Girls must have sufficient training En Pointe as determined by the teacher.

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