Classical variation guide
Peasant Pas · Variation 2
Also known as Peasant Pas Variation 2 · Giselle Peasant Pas Act I Variation 2
Giselle · Act I
Female
Intermediate
Jean Coralli / Jules Perrot
Adolphe Adam
About this variation
A lyrical female solo from the Act I Peasant Pas, combining floating attitudes, traveling classical lines, buoyant jumps, and a turning finish. Variation 2 asks the dancer to make its broader phrasing feel spontaneous and joyful while keeping every transition clean.
Performance quality
Lyrical, buoyant, generous, and warmly musical
Training focus
Practice the attitude and traveling phrases with a lifted supporting side, then build the larger jumps from a fully articulated plié. Rehearse the turning finish separately before connecting the full variation so the Romantic épaulement stays easy as the tempo grows.
Key elements
Attitude lines · Traveling steps · Grand jumps · Pirouettes · Character acting