The Official Pas De Deux CRASH COURSE | What you need to know

If you don't quite understand the purpose of the Grand Pas De Deux or want to know how to properly appreciate it when you go to the ballet, then this video is for you! TODAY in this video we're giving you the complete guide to the Grand Pas De Deux from it's history, to its purpose, and even breaking down each segment of the PDD and giving you tips on how to enjoy and appreciate each one (along with our personal favorite PDD recommendations).
This is a must watch for anyone going to the ballet, whether a first-timer or regular ballet-goer so if you're ready to up your ballet-nerding skills, grab your snacks, have a seat, and lets go!
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Grace to you,
J&E
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✦ T I M E S T A M P S ✦
0:00 Welcome :)
0:40 What is a Pas de Deux?
2:24 The history of the PDD
4:27 The purpose of the PDD
5:41 Segments of a Grand Pas de Deux:
6:28 The Entrée
7:41 The Adage
10:07 The Male Variation
11:45 The Female Variation
14:27 The Coda
17:17 Where to find PDD
19:00 Our personal faves
20:36 Thanks for watchingg :)
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[@BalletandOperaLover7]

You should make a part 2 that lightly goes over the rest like pas de quatre, pas de six, and pas de trois!

[@balletreign]

Thanks for your great suggestions! ✨✨

[@philzmusic8098]

How about Pas du tout? 😃

[@markbeck8384]

Definitely a great idea, and lots of choices.

[@andrewpq5149]

The way the entire workout playlist composes of ballet codas

[@gerganadimitrova6967]

Dear Jordan and Eden, I love your videos, they are very enjoyable and highly informative. I am 55 and thanks to you I am going to my first ballet class tomorrow! I will be wearing my BALLET REIGN hoodie :) Many thanks and best wishes!

[@balletreign]

This makes us so happy to hear! We will be here cheering for you ❤️ You will do great and enjoy this journey! Thank you for supporting the channel always xoxo

[@AstroBuoyant]

Brava! You two are superbly educated/knowledgeable in ballet history/performance, & charming, eloquent … food for the experienced, while maintaining an accessibility to the newcomer. I’m a big fan. I did ballet for a decade. I pursued a Masters degree in dance … techniques, aesthetic philosophy of dance, choreography, labanotation … though my primary interest was Ballet History. … & you two could have superbly taught my grad-school class in dance history. My focus was the turn of the century Nijinsky/Diaghilev in the background of the broader artistic changes of the period. Though … your analysis of the classical/romantic ballets is quite excellent. As you’ve characterized the Bluebird variation as one of the most difficult of male pas de deux. I was once tasked with this variation, depending on the particular version of choreography, The first male section is really not that difficult, unless one includes many extra beats. The 2nd male Bluebird Coda section is very difficult with quick changing beats. I’ll never really know why as 6’2 dude, I was tasked with bluebird, it’s really a role for a more compact ethereal type dancer. I was a taller, long-limbed dancer, better suited for different roles. There is this consideration in casting male parts. It’s helpful, essential to cast to the dancer’s strengths … to the role. Also think matching the heights is aesthetically advantageous. My 6’2 height gave the taller gals a better match. I was fortunate to have excellent, relatable instructors … (pictured in dance history books). … Though … cause males were scarce in ballet, it allowed my mediocrity. teaching male technique … Thou my female teachers were brilliant, accomplished, completely familiar with essential training & challenges of the different male roles/choreography/interpretations. It helped, I think, to have enough guys around the facility … to allow for specific mens classes … which consisted of mostly (completely) of turning & jumping. Men’s classes = Non-stop … Big turning & big jumping … & practice of some of the classical male variations. Anyhow, seeing the Ali variation does sadden me, cause practicing that Saut de Basque broke my ankle badly, ending the whole dance adventure. Putting me back into traditional sports coaching. My sports coaching was greatly enhanced by my days in dance. Such a great activity … Maurice Bejart was quoted as saying that Ballet was combination of “sport & film” … perhaps in translation from French, I dont recall now. Though I believe I know what he meant. The body awareness which one gains from dance training … is a lifetime’s gift. Thanks for the excellent videos, I look forward to future adventures.

[@sumankumari5004]

The switched sides was a jumpscare 😅

[@balletreign]

Gotta keep yall on ur toes lol 😂😂

[@oxoelfoxo]

was taken aback myself, haha

[@user-se8sy8ex6l]

Ahhh I hoped so bad that you would do a video like this one day. I don't really understood the sections yet :-) I´m so here for it today

[@balletreign]

This one’s for you! ✨

[@lauriebriggs9705]

I love the pas de deux pun “ each dancer will have a slightly different spin on it”.

[@AntonHSoerensen]

Hello! Lately I’ve been very into The Rite Of Spring. Watching documentaries, reading articles etc. I would really like to see your perspective on it! A Rite Of Spring analysis would be highly appreciated! I know the full analysis are very time consuming to produce, but I know others who would appreciate it too. Only the Nijinsky reconstruction though!😅 Love your content, bye.👋

[@Nytblade]

From someone who knows nothing about ballet, these educational videos are really good. I like your sense of humor.

[@balletreign]

Aww thank you! 😄😄 We’re so glad you are enjoying our channel and we’re happy you’re here ✨✨

[@sofiasilva1154]

I LOVED THE ENTIRE VIDEO, in truth, every time I come here they teach me a lesson (and I was just looking for information about pas de deux:') I LOVE THEM

[@markbeck8384]

Love the important pas de deux and codas: it gives the leads their real character, and gives them true star quality.. sort of the seal on the promise.

[@familiaaffonso2661]

I really need this!

[@balletreign]

We got u 🫰🏻🫰🏻

[@WhitKnight-mi5tx]

Definitely WOW'D. Thanks for another amazing Saturday!😊

[@balletreign]

Thanks for enjoying a bit of ur weekend with us! ✨✨

[@WhitKnight-mi5tx]

@@balletreign, always a pleasure!

[@biancareiss7179]

YESSS NEW UPLOAD You two never miss

[@lydiamartindale2218]

The sugar plum pas de deux makes me cry😅😂it’s so beautiful and sad and euphoric.

[@wingeddangernoodle]

that music is my favorite in all of ballet, but i've never seen choreography that really does it justice

[@nooripuss1]

Loved your crash course! I learned from my Texan father to always put salt on watermelon (and cantaloupe and grapefruit)!

[@balletreign]

A fellow Texan!! 🤠🤠 Haven’t tried it with cantaloupe but salted citrus is chefs kiss 🧂🍋🍋‍🟩

[@oxoelfoxo]

only do it on grapefruit and other sour fruit but will try it on watermelon and cantaloupe one day

[@deborahbarrett2385]

I loved this episode, so much thanks to you brilliant exquisite ladies!

[@Lili.sim0ne]

I’m excited to watch this later-I’m currently at a performance of Jewels, it’s the first intermission 💎 it’s beautiful so far

[@nudgificator]

Now I want someone to create a Mario ballet specifically so the male variation can be to the Star power music. Also, 'Petipa pas de deux' is quite fun to say.

[@balletreign]

With a Mario and Peach PDD? That would be hysterical 😆😆 Try saying “petipa pas de deux” 10x fast

[@nudgificator]

@@balletreign After 3 or 4 it just sounds like trying to describe 6/8 time 😆

[@valdelhierro9092]

Hello! I love you guys so much I’m 13 and my dream is to become a pro ballerina but I feel like I’m starting to late and I’m having trouble finding somewhere where I can train to get to my dream, so f course u guys are my biggest inspiration and I’ve watched every single one of your videos! If you have any tips or anything that can help me I would appreciate it SOOOOOOO much!! Love u guys❤

[@balletreign]

We love aspiring dancers! Def do some research on schools whose alumni are accepted into pro companies and really work on flexibility (esp in hamstrings, hips, and feet). And keep ballet nerding! Brain power is a huge advantage ✨✨ we believe in you! 🫰🏻🫰🏻

[@balletpointe831]

I always love your hair and outfits, and you are always funny and so informational! I learn so much.

[@boobird2]

Seriously, you guys are so great. Amazing. x

[@oxoelfoxo]

i should look for a playlist of G/PDDs and have a marathon viewing session...

[@brycesipiora3286]

You guys should review the dancing in The Red Shoes! The 20 minute ballet itself obviously can't be replicated onstage but it's still so wonderful!

[@curiousman1672]

Yes on the salt. Same with apples. Great post.

[@balletreign]

Team salted fruit LETS GOOO 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 thank you for watching! 😆😆

[@vivianevans8323]

So the Grand Das-de-deux are Petipa's fault? Learned something new today, I did! Btw, thanks to you I'm developing my inner ballet nerd fast and furious, so here's a thought about a possible subject for a video: what about ye olde arms? Or Port-de-Bras, as they say in ballet ... I've found that modern dancers, male and female, seem to have sharp elbows. There's one dancer - sadly mostly unknown in the West - whose arms and hands are immaculate. He's of the generation after Nureyev and Baryshnikov: Nikolay Tstskaridze, now director of the Vaganova Academy. Here's a wonderful video of his Siegfried when he was 27 - it's wonderful not just for his arms and hands but fro all the rest as well ...: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYi9mKB8rJihabs Thanks as always, without you and your instructions I'd not be delving into the ballet archives ...

[@melowlw8638]

fun fact but petipa in french sounds the same as "petit pas" which means little step, so its a fun coincidence that its his fault

[@subtleworkings1164]

yessss salted watermelon! 🧂🍉

[@balletreign]

Ayyyyy 🧂🍉😆😆

[@faerienightingale9100]

PLEASE PLEASE please can you do a special feature on Sergei Polunin? 😺

[@miniblunt]

Thank you so much, interested in different types of structures of ballet, full length? 1 to however many acts? I like salt n watermelon

[@balletreign]

They’re all so different, but it’s cool to have different lengths of ballets ✨. And yayyy for salted watermelon people! 🧂🍉

[@slothsprite5066]

So happy to see another crash course!!! Love your vids, I literally only come on KZbin now for ballet reign haha 🩰💛💛

[@philzmusic8098]

The Black Swan PDD is unusual in that she doesn't love him--quite the contrary.

[@debrahardman6088]

I have always eaten my watermelon with salt. Yummy! 😋

[@ilaydaakmehmet7707]

As a non ballet dancer there's something I've always be curious about. This is probably a really dumb question, but can you be a professional ballet dancer and still have hobbies outside of dance?

[@balletreign]

No such thing as a dumb question 🫶🏻. It is def possible to have hobbies as a pro dancer! Although not all hobbies are compatible with the typical dancer lifestyle, there are many out there that work really well like sketching, knitting, gardening, etc ✨

[@VincentVonBlack007]

Show some of y’all ballet.

[@chazex_9718]

Have you guys seen Mathildes Pas de deux from Kenneth MacMillans Anastasia?? One of my new faves i think, something about Marianela in a more sultry and technical role just makes so much sense 😭

[@K_ballet]

Fun! I am curious what ballet is at timestamp 7:17-7:21? Do you find most all of your ballet videos on KZbin? Thanks!

[@wingeddangernoodle]

i believe it is satanella!

[@justsomeonewhopopsupeveryw1444]

Me wanting to try the princes sleeping beauty act 3 variation but knowing I can’t do a few of the steps and would probably breaking an ankle

[@balletreign]

😅😅

[@ssjb7542]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🩰🌎💕

[@FishareFriendsNotFood972]

I heard the word 'pas de deux' so many times in this video it lost all meaning in my mind by the end, lol

[@merrymilkshakes8006]

I’m so exited for this! Pas de deux is one of my favorite things to watch in ballet 🩰 See you tomorrow 😁

[@balletreign]

Yayyyy see u soon!!

[@liesbethtorney969]

As a ballet teacher, I really love your content and occasionally even learn something I didn't know before, so thank you for that. But every time you pronounce Petipas, I cringe a little. The e is pronounced as de e in pas dE deux, it sounds really awkward your petty pas😅. I really don't want to be mean. As I said, I LOVE your content, keep on giving us your witty and amusing view on one of the most beautiful art forms! Lots of love and good health from Belgium! ❤

[@oxoelfoxo]

hmm, i watched 3 videos that mentioned Petipa and only the French one (Icarus Films) pronounces the E that way. the other 2 (Royal Opera House is one) use the Anglicised version. i think you'll just have to cringe when listening to English speakers say the name

[@liesbethtorney969]

​@oxoelfoxo I am sorry you found it necessary to get offended by my well-intended comment. You do know Marius Petipa was born in Marseille, France? I guess some people don't want to learn or find out they are wrong. I wish you a life full of love and happiness. ❤️

[@oxoelfoxo]

@@liesbethtorney969 i'm not offended. i'm just telling you that the native way to pronounce a name isn't always carried over in other cultures and there's no need to correct what you would consider a "mispronunciation"

[@liesbethtorney969]

@@oxoelfoxo I know, my last name is English as some of my ancestors came from Great Britain. Everyone pronounces it the Dutch way and some even want to give it a French 🤮 twist, but I accept (not the French one!) it as Dutch is my mother tongue. Nevertheless I said what I felt and I believe educating people is a way to show love and help people to grow. I truly am sorry I interpreted your comment as defensive and hostile. I like to approach things from a place of love, and these days the world sometimes looks like a battleground. I wish you a good day!

[@tarantellalarouge7632]

The plural of "pas de deux" is not "pas de deuxs" it is still "pas de deux" because in French you can't put an s after an x !

[@bindak]

Ummmmm you guys are sitting backward… Jordan is in Eden’s seat and vice versa 🤣😂🤣😭😭

[@dronesclubhighjinks]

I learned a lot today! Thank you very much! 💜🎶🩰🌧🦌🌛

[@balletreign]

Thanks for watching today!! 🫰🏻🫰🏻❤️❤️

[@dronesclubhighjinks]

@@balletreign do you know, the second I finished your video, I looked up the Le Corsaire grand pas de deux you recommended! I watched Vadim M and M Nuñez - magical!! The Coda music went straight to my “happy” playlist! 🥰 Learning about the structure of the grand pas de deux in a classical ballet is incredibly helpful and makes me appreciate ballet even more! I’m making a list of the ballets I’m going to look up next! A little nightly treat I can look forward to and savor! 🙏🩵🎈🐬🌸