Classical variation guide
Lise · Harvest Pas de Deux Variation — Nijinska/Romanoff Version
La Fille mal gardée · Act I · Harvest Scene
Role
Female
Level
Foundational
Choreography
Bronislava Nijinska / Dimitri Romanoff
Composer
Peter Ludwig Hertel
About this variation
A rarer Lise solo from the Act I harvest scene pas de deux in La Fille mal gardée. The variation combines bright classical footwork, buoyant traveling phrases, and Lise’s playful village character, with an emphasis on musicality, clarity, and an easy, natural stage presence.
Performance quality
Sunny, gracious, confident
Training focus
Shape the opening port de bras, arrive fully over the supporting leg before every turn or balance, and keep the quicker phrases buoyant, articulate, and connected to the music.
Key elements
Balances · Piqué turns · Quick footwork · Petit allegro · Character acting