The beautiful world of Ballet can sometimes be a confusing one as the ballet teacher reels off ballet terms that you’ve never heard.

From “Adage, Adagio” to “Working leg” we’ve got you covered with our A to Z list of ballet terms. Take a look at the Pas De deux example below.

Pas de deux, grand[grahn pah duh duh] Grand dance for two. It differs from the simple pas de deux in that it has a definite structure. As a general rule the grand pas de deux falls into five parts: entrée, adage, variation for the danseuse, variation for the danseur, and the coda, in which both dancers dance together.

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1. Citius, Altius, Fortius by The London Ballet Company
2. Romeo & Juliet Royal Opera House 2012