Charlotte Ballet prepares program of traditional, contemporary works for ‘An Evening of Pas de Deux’
When the audience hears the phrase “pas de deux,” often a romantic duet comes to mind — the title characters…
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Review: Pas de Deux highlights dancers’ versatility
The pas de deux tradition at Chautauqua has become a highlight demo for the Charlotte Ballet, the long-time resident dance company here, and what a night — oh, what a night it was — with 10 sample experiences by eight choreographers for 12 dancers the Institution is privileged to call neighbors each summer.
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.
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.
Thinking green: Chautauqua Dance Salon debuts interpretive, environmental conservation-themed pieces
Once upon a time, there was a woman who lived in a tree. She made her home high in the leafy canopy for two years, refusing to leave its branches out of fear that the tree would be cut down.
‘A dark fairy tale’: Violinist Gomyo joins CSO, guest conductor Seaman on Sibelius concerto
Christopher Seaman sat on the front porch of Hagen-Wensley House, sipping a mug of tea.
It was 4 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon as the British conductor reviewed a well-worn orchestral score — Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, the “Emperor” — and enjoyed the mild June weather.
Multiple flight delays the day before had left him feeling jet lagged, but Seaman weathered the stress with good humor as he talked about some upcoming pieces in the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra season.
NCDT stretches idea of pas de deux, and company look
Men may be from Mars and women from Venus, as author John Gray once suggested in his 1992 book. But the eternal interplay between the sexes has been a constant source of fascination to society throughout the centuries.
But nowhere is it more fascinating than in dance, as shown during North Carolina Dance Theatre’s journey Wednesday night in its latest edition of “An Evening of Pas de Deux.”
Lately there have been rare occasions when duets have been choreographed for men and, on rarer occasions, two women might take the stage. But the traditional pas de deux form evolved from full-length classical ballets, using a slow, supported opening called an adagio, followed by solo variations for the male and female. It culminated in a coda, where the dancers could unleash their technical brilliance in alternating dance passages filled with high-flying jump combinations for the man, succeeded by scintillating pointe work for the woman and dazzling turns for both.
‘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.
A stage for two
A pas de deux can take several shapes: abstract to definite, high-energy to soft or contemporary to timeless.
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