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Pas de deux


A danced duet in which two performers execute ballet steps together. The grand pas de deux follows a codified five-part structure: entrée, adagio, two solo variations and a final coda. A technical and expressive summit of classical works, it showcases partnership and virtuosity. The pas de deux constitutes a highlight of the performances proposed to palace guests, distilling the artistry of a company into a single intimate sequence.