SLIDESHOW: An evening of Pas de Deux
The Charlotte Ballet performed its annual “Evening of Pas de Deux” Wednesday in the Amphitheater. The program included 11 dances.
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It takes two: Charlotte Ballet presents an evening of ‘Pas de deux’
At 8:15 p.m. tonight in the Amphitheater, the Charlotte Ballet will take the stage to pay homage to the iconic dance. With 10 separate pas de deux of all shapes and sizes, however, they are doing far more than just paying homage.
Guest review: Dancers sidestep unusual obstacles to produce ‘emotionally charged’ evening
North Carolina Dance Theatre faced a limited rehearsal window on Monday, and it was moved back due to a conflicting rehearsal for this weekend’s upcoming Romeo & Juliet Project. Yet despite that, and a subsequent 20-degree temperature drop that changed the stage conditions, NDCT overcame all obstacles to deliver an emotionally charged “Evening of Pas de Deux” in the Amphitheater. [w/ SLIDESHOW]
The duet format may be part and parcel of the performing arts, from a theatrical dialogue to a concerto for two violins. But the duet occupies a special place in dance, where it is known as the pas de deux. In the classical vein, it is most often the pinnacle of a full-length ballet, as the leading dancers convey the culmination of a romance through movement.
‘Evening of Pas de Deux’ showcases solo quality of NCDT dancers
North Carolina Dance Theatre prides its annual “Evening of Pas de Deux” on presenting a diverse array of duets, but this year, the performance will offer something really different: a solo.
NCDT dancer Melissa Anduiza will dance “Yapos at Paalum” — a solo she choreographed for a NCDT benefit in May — as part of the pas de deux performance at 8:15 tonight in the Amphitheater.
The title, “Yapos at Paalum,” is a Tagalog translation of “Embrace and Say Farewell,” the title of the music by Rachel Grimes that will accompany the piece.
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