When watching or performing a ballet, it is always most exciting when its time for a variation. Most ballets revolve around variations as well as the Pas de deux. From the list below, which do you enjoy both dancing and watching the most?

Its interesting to see how each individual has a unique way of preparing their pointe shoes to fit their person preferences.

Since it's YAGP season here, I want to emphasize the importance of acquiring basic technique skills. While watching dancers perform at YAGP, you can see them do multiple pirouettes, yet they lack the technique to close to a simple fifth position. The beau...

First year students at Vaganova school! Its important to focus on the basics first.

Incredibly talented Break Dance and body popping trio give an outstanding performance!

Everyone seems to have their favorite part of class. Wheather it's barre, adagio, allegros or pirouettes you enjoy doing most in class, usually you enjoy the one you're best at.... or you may enjoy all !

There are so many male variations that are very musical, and extremely beautiful that are overlooked. Here are 5 especially great ones you should watch.

Alexander Sergeev in Talisman pas de deux variation. Notice his incredible elevation when he jumps!

Amazing Dub-step Irish Tap Dancing Group, Prodijig, in perfect unison!

A Pas de Deux is a dance between two people, usually a man and a woman. A pas de deux usually comes at a high point of drama in a ballet and is often between lovers.

Amazing 5th Year Vaganova Students In Character Class

Pavlo Pavlovych Virsky was a dancer, balletmaster, choreographer, and founder of the P. Virsky Ukrainian National Folk Dance Ensemble, whose work in Ukrainian dance was groundbreaking and influenced generations of dancers.

Chinese State Circus performing swan lake. Unbelievable balance and focus!

So many dancers strongly dislike the fact that they have to sew pointe shoes. It's probably the only thing they truly hate about dance, and who can blame them! Here are two easy ways to knot your sewing thread.

This contestant blew the audience away by dancing to his own animated backdrop