Duets in classical ballet – the way to perfection
Abstract
The author looks at the development of duets from the very beginning of classical ballet till the present time; without going into technical details of execution, explains an appearance of new elements in partnering, shows examples of ballet heritage by witch we can judge the level of partnering in every era; remembers extraordinary duets he saw on the stage all over the world.
About the Author
A. P. Bossov
Saint Petersburg Rimsky-Korsakov State Conservatory
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ass. Prof., Prof. of the Chair.
2 A, Glinki St., St. Petersburg, 190068
References
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4. Serebrennikov N. Podderzhka v duetnom tance. L.: Iskusstvo, 1969. 135 s.
5. Bosov A. Duetnyj tanec v klassicheskom balete: tekhnika podderzhki ot A do Ya. SPb.: LAP LAMBERT, 2018. 105 s.
Review
For citations:
Bossov A.P. Duets in classical ballet – the way to perfection. Bulletin of Vaganova Ballet Academy. 2025;(1):6-13. (In Russ.)
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