Variation (ballet)In ballet, a variation is a solo dance. In a classical grand pas de deux, the ballerina and danseur each perform a variation.ExamplesLa Bayadère – Gamzatti, NikiyaCoppélia – Swanhilda Le Corsaire – MedoraDiana and Acteon – DianaDon Quixote – Basilio, Kitri, CupidThe Nutcracker – Sugar Plum FairySleeping Beauty – BluebirdSwan Lake – Odile