Classical variation guide
Graduation Ball · Naughty Girl
Also known as Junior Girl · Pigtail Girl
Graduation Ball · One Act
Role
Female
Level
Advanced
Choreography
David Lichine
Composer
Johann Strauss II · arranged by Antal Doráti
About this variation
In Graduation Ball, the Naughty Girl is the Junior Girl / Pigtail Girl variation. She brings a mischievous, playful energy to the ball, breaking through the school’s polished manners with cheeky character, lively musicality, and comic troublemaking.
Performance quality
Mischievous, lively, playful
Training focus
Sustain the torso through turns and balances, clarify the rise and fall of the waltz, and make every gesture feel socially assured rather than posed.
Key elements
Balances · Pirouettes · Extensions · Character acting