Episode 72 – Playing for Pas de Deux Classes

This podcast is a classic round table discussion about the pas de deux class in vocational school training, and the context in which it falls in the wider genre of classical ballet.

David contextualises the direct translation and meaning of pas de deux and where the vocabulary comes from.  Generally speaking, it’s the grand pas de deux’s and soloist work from the classical ballet repertoire that inform the exercises within pas de deux class.  Of course the music has to marry as best as possible with the exercise, and the team discuss all the potential choices for music that can be used.

A short, simple, and straight to the point episode with lots of useful information, and funny stories about pas de deux.  Something to learn by everyone.