What's a Pas De Deux?

In ballet, a pas de deux is a dance duet in which two dancers, typically a male and a female, perform ballet steps together. The pas de deux is characteristic of classical ballet and can be found in many well-known ballets, including Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, and Giselle.

What does pas de deux literally mean?

History and Etymology for pas de deux

French, literally, step for two.

What is a pas de basque in ballet?

noun, plural pas de basque. Ballet. a step in which the dancer swings one foot to the side, springs onto it, and swings the other foot against it.

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