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pas seul

pas seul

9.9
A solo dance for one dancer in ballet
  • noun
  • /pɑː səˈəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pas seul
  • The choreographer added a dramatic pas seul to showcase the lead dancer's skills.

Examples

  • She performed a stunning pas seul at the gala.

  • Her pas seul received a standing ovation from the audience.

  • Each dancer prepared a unique pas seul for the competition.

  • The dancer's pas seul captivated the audience.

  • Each dancer prepared a unique pas seul for the competition.

  • Her pas seul received a standing ovation from the audience.

  • The choreographer added a dramatic pas seul to showcase the lead dancer's skills.

Synonyms

variation
vspas seul
  • Jargon
3 7.2

A solo dance in a ballet performed by one dancer

is a one-person dance not limited to being inside a larger work

How Many

ensemble
57 5.3
quartet
12 3.4
trio
18 3.3
duet
31 3.1
pas seul
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

pas seul singular
pas seul plural

Morphology

pas + seul

The meaning 'a solo dance or dance figure performed by one person' is directly compositional from pas (a step/movement) + seul (French for 'alone'), yielding a literal 'solo step.' Although both words are French borrowings used in ballet, the semantic relation is transparent and would be clear to a learner who knows the constituent meanings.

Etymology

Pas seul comes from the French words pas meaning 'step' and seul meaning 'alone'. That image of a single dancer on stage explains why the term means 'a solo dance by one person'.