Variation (ballet)

Variation (ballet)

Variation or Classical Variation (sometimes referred to as a Pas Seul, meaning to "Dance Alone") in ballet is a solo dance. As with an Aria in opera, which allows the singer to demonstrate his or her interpretive skills, the "variation" in ballet has the same function. Typically, variations in ballet have traditional choreography, with every dancer dancing the same steps (as in opera, a singer singing the same words).


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