The position is similar to that of "soloist"; however, principals are hired by (or promoted from within) a company to regularly perform not only solos, but also pas de deux.
Toreadors and their ladies entertain the court, this includes the traditional grand pas de deux.
The "adagio" or "adage" (meaning slowly) part of a pas de deux features graceful and elaborate partnering by the dancing pair.
During the next variation, oboe, harp, and pitched percussion provide another watery timbre before the ballet moves to the final "pas de deux".
The series of relatively short, tuneful passages continues and the "pas de deux" concludes with a characteristic coda.
The entre of the "pas de deux" opens with an episode for solo violin, followed by a polka-like section.
They dance a pas de deux and walk off together, hand in hand.
Pas de deux performed in competition tend to be more conservative in music and turnout than those performed at exhibitions.
