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Pas de Deux

When watching any kind of ballet production from a contemporary ballet with no plot to a classical story ballet, one of the main features will be a pas de deux--a dance of two. A pas de deux normally takes place between the leading male and female dancer of the ballet, and it is often the most highlighted piece. Since a pas de deux is between performed with two people, the dancers are capable of doing steps that they can't do on their own. A pas de deux is filled with incredible lifts, jumps, and turns that are all difficult to learn and master.