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pas de deux

Dance for two performers. Codified by Marius Petipa into the grand pas de deux, the dance opens with the ballerina and her male partner dancing together. It continues with display solos, firstly for the man and then the woman, and ends with the two dancing together again.


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And in the grand pas de deux from Le Corsaire with Stein, her statuesque carriage, impeccable turning ability, and breathtaking classicism earned her a standing ovation.
Today, Ballet Argentino performs classical ballet pas de deux, such as Bocca's signature piece, the grand pas de deux from ``Don Quixote,'' as well as the distinctly Argentine-flavored works, such as a new tango by Ana Maria Stekelman, ``Tango Vivo.
With its famous Grand Pas de Deux, as well as the Land of Snow and the Waltz of the Flowers, The Nutcracker remains one of the most popular ballets in the repertoire.
 
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