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Passé or Retiré: Everything you Need to Know
Passé or Retiré? Often, teachers and dancers use the two terms interchangeably. But is there a difference? In this article, we will answer that question and explain in detail how to execute these steps correctly. Passé or Retiré? Retiré means withdrawn. It is the position where the leg you are working on is bent in…
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Coppelia Ballet: The Great Ballet Comedy
Coppelia Ballet is a comic and sentimental ballet based on a tale by Ernest Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann. The story is about Dr. Coppelius, who creates a life-size dancing doll that the villagers become obsessed with. Franz falls in love with her to the point of abandoning her real love, Swanilda. Also, character dance and pantomime…
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Giselle Ballet: The Perfect Romantic Ballet
Giselle Ballet: the mythical image that represents this ballet is the long white tutu. Ballet historian Cyril Beaumont said that the role of Giselle meant to a dancer what the role of Hamlet meant to an actor. This is because the changing and complex emotions of the characters are a fundamental aspect of the plot.…