pas
A small movement or step in ballet dancing.
A single step, movement, or short sequence of steps in ballet or classical dance.
The special right to come first or to be more important than another person in a social situation.
The right to go first or to take the leading place in social rank, honor, or preference.
- Base: pas
- Plural: pases
pas de bourrée
1small quick linking ballet steps
A common ballet step made of three small steps, used to move or change position smoothly.
- The dancers crossed the stage in a fast line of pas de bourrée.
- She used a pas de bourrée to move into the next pose.
- Keep your heels lifted during the pas de bourrée to stay light.
pas de chat
1a cat-like ballet jump
A ballet step where the dancer jumps lightly into the air, bringing both knees up, in a way that looks like a cat jumping.
- Her pas de chat traveled cleanly across the stage.
- The teacher corrected his timing in the series of pas de chat.
- You need more height in that pas de chat to match the music.
pas de deux
1ballet dance for two people
A part of a ballet or dance where two people perform together, usually a man and a woman.
- The central pas de deux in the second act is the highlight of the ballet.
- They rehearsed the pas de deux until every lift felt effortless.
- Critics praised the chemistry between the two dancers in the famous pas de deux.
pas de trois
1ballet dance for three people
A part of a ballet or dance where three people perform together.
- The opening pas de trois introduces the main themes of the ballet.
- She was cast in the lively pas de trois in the first act.
- The choreographer reworked the pas de trois to give each dancer a short solo.
pas seul
1solo ballet for one dancer
A part of a ballet or dance performed by one person alone.
- The ballerinas pas seul brought the audience to its feet.
- He worked for months to perfect his pas seul for the competition.
- The program includes a short pas seul between the larger group scenes.