Variation (ballet)
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In ballet, a variation (sometimes referred to as a pas seul, meaning to dance alone) is a solo dance. In a classical grand pas de deux, the ballerina and danseur each perform a variation.
Examples
- La Bayadère – Gamzatti, Nikiya
- Coppélia – Swanhilda
- Le Corsaire – Medora
- Diana and Acteon – Diana
- Don Quixote – Basilio, Kitri, Cupid
- The Nutcracker – Sugar Plum Fairy
- Sleeping Beauty – Bluebird
- Swan Lake – Odile (the Black Swan)
References
References
- "Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet". Internet Archive.
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