pas de deux
noun
ˌpä-də-ˈdər 
-ˈdə,
-ˈdü
plural pas de deux
ˌpä-də-ˈdər(z)
-ˈdə(z),
-ˈdü(z)
1
: a dance or figure for two performers
2
: an intricate relationship or activity involving two parties or things
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Nureyev performed three musical numbers, including a pas de deux with a human-sized Miss Piggy, played by Graham Fletcher of The Royal Ballet (Wayne Sleep was not available).
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 June 2026
The protein megacomplex boasts multiple subunits in a precise structure, where antenna proteins are decorated with chlorophylls and other pigments and surround a core reaction center where electrons twirl in an elaborate pas de deux.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
The pas de deux between Billy and Kris is entrancingly sexy, and the film’s love relationship to movie magic is just as romantic, from Anderson’s grand-dame costuming to the matte paintings that serve as backdrops in both the film-within-the-film and the one containing it.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
But there’s a gem of a pas de deux at the center.
—Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 June 2026
The protein megacomplex boasts multiple subunits in a precise structure, where antenna proteins are decorated with chlorophylls and other pigments and surround a core reaction center where electrons twirl in an elaborate pas de deux.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
The pas de deux between Billy and Kris is entrancingly sexy, and the film’s love relationship to movie magic is just as romantic, from Anderson’s grand-dame costuming to the matte paintings that serve as backdrops in both the film-within-the-film and the one containing it.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
But there’s a gem of a pas de deux at the center.
—Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Pas de deux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pas%20de%20deux. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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