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Experiencing the Art of Pas de Deux
finger turns
form
Franklin Gamero
Gelsey Kirkland
George Balanchine
grand pas de deux
gyrotonics
Iliana Lopez
Jennifer Carlynn Kronenberg
lifts
Margot Fonteyn
Maria Taglioni
Mikhail Baryshnikov
partnered pirouettes
partnering
partnerships
promenade
Rudolph Nureyev
Sir Fredrick Ashton
teamwork
traveling lifts
vertical lifts
weight sharing
whip turns
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- ISBN 9780813062921
- Weight: 229g
- Dimensions: 139 x 210mm
- Publication Date: 13 Sep 2016
- Publisher: University Press of Florida
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Mastering the pas de deux—or “step of two”—requires more than just physical proficiency; it demands genuine commitment between dancers. Respect, patience, and etiquette matter just as much as technique. The best partners communicate effectively through breath, eye contact, and musical cues. In Experiencing the Art of Pas de Deux, professional dance couple Jennifer Kronenberg and Carlos Miguel Guerra demystify the physical, emotional, and artistic intricacies behind the art of two dancing as one.
Experienced principal dancers and ballet instructors, Kronenberg and Guerra disclose key components of partnering work often overlooked in classes, such as how to build and maintain the connections necessary for a trusting relationship and thus a successful team. Their combined explanations illuminate choreographic work from both a male and female perspective and detail the responsibilities of each partner. With step-by-step instructions for proper posture, lifts, jumps, turns, and even dance conditioning, each chapter’s lesson includes personal anecdotes, offering a more intimate look at how partners can support one another during practices and performances. Additionally, QR code–accessible videos provide brief demonstrations that more fully illustrate newer and complex movements.
Offering expert technical pointers and honing in on the secrets to forming successful interpersonal bonds, Kronenberg and Guerra’s firsthand look at this “art form within an art form” will allow dancers in every genre to discover the inner workings of the finest and most memorable partnerships.
Experienced principal dancers and ballet instructors, Kronenberg and Guerra disclose key components of partnering work often overlooked in classes, such as how to build and maintain the connections necessary for a trusting relationship and thus a successful team. Their combined explanations illuminate choreographic work from both a male and female perspective and detail the responsibilities of each partner. With step-by-step instructions for proper posture, lifts, jumps, turns, and even dance conditioning, each chapter’s lesson includes personal anecdotes, offering a more intimate look at how partners can support one another during practices and performances. Additionally, QR code–accessible videos provide brief demonstrations that more fully illustrate newer and complex movements.
Offering expert technical pointers and honing in on the secrets to forming successful interpersonal bonds, Kronenberg and Guerra’s firsthand look at this “art form within an art form” will allow dancers in every genre to discover the inner workings of the finest and most memorable partnerships.
Jennifer Carlynn Kronenberg is former principal dancer with the Miami City Ballet. She has conducted master classes for Ballet Chicago and Ballet de Monterrey, among others. She has written several books on dance, including So, You Want to be a Ballet Dancer?
Carlos Miguel Guerra is former principal dancer for the Miami City Ballet and studied with Fernando Alonso in Cuba, Ivan Nagy in Chile, and Edward Villella in Miami, USA.
Carlos Miguel Guerra is former principal dancer for the Miami City Ballet and studied with Fernando Alonso in Cuba, Ivan Nagy in Chile, and Edward Villella in Miami, USA.
