Classical variation guide
Graduation Ball · Good Girl
Also known as Senior Girl · Romantic Girl
Graduation Ball · One Act
Role
Female
Level
Intermediate
Choreography
David Lichine
Composer
Johann Strauss II · arranged by Antal Doráti
About this variation
In Graduation Ball, the Good Girl is the Senior Girl / Romantic Girl variation. She brings a polished, charming quality to the graduation festivities, with bright youthful energy, elegant carriage, and a more composed social manner than the mischievous Pigtail Girl.
Performance quality
Eager, polished, charming
Training focus
Coordinate the waltz phrasing with a lifted torso, rehearse clean développés without gripping, and keep the character alive through the linking steps.
Key elements
Extensions · Balances · Quick footwork · Character acting