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The Kennedy Center: Pas De Deux: It Takes Two ArticleThe Kennedy Center: Pas De Deux: It Takes Two Article
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John F. Kennedy Center
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9th - 10th
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The Kennedy Center: Pas De Deux: It Takes Two

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In ballet, a pas de deux is a dance duet in which two dancers perform ballet steps together. But the pas de deux is not just a dance of love. Let's explore examples of the "love dance" in three ballets: Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake, and Agon.

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"agon", "romeo and juliet", "swan lake", john f. kennedy center for the performing arts, kennedy center: pas de deux: it takes two, pas de deux: it takes two, kennedy-center.org

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