Pas De Deux teaser

Bolshoi Ballet, 1961 Coming December 2020

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                      ❝     𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍                                           𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐈 𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓.  —   ❞  

NO ONE CAN DENY THAT THESE ARE DIFFICULT TIMES. When news first spread of the state-sanctioned partnership between the Bolshoi and the New York City Ballet, the world held its breath. Now, December marks the three-month anniversary of the Americans first arriving in Moscow. Premiering a new rendition of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, they hope to show the world an emerging new confidence between the U.S. & U.S.S.R. — no one has to know what secrets each tries to keep hidden. In times of uncertainty, it is the mask you wear which keeps you alive. Play your part, and do it well, they’re WATCHING.

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PAS DE DEUX  is an upcoming, literate, skeleton roleplay inspired by The White Crow, Red Sparrow, Tinker Toy Solider, The Man From U.N.C.L.E and spy movies in general. ✦  The RP will focus heavily on character / plot development by exploring themes such as the cost of war, defining virtue, beauty & aestheticism as deference, and the difficult choice between duty, loyalty, and love.

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HELLO EVERYONE! I just wanted to pop and let you know that today is the OFFICIAL OPENING OF @pasdedeuxhq​ !!! Because of this everyone is free to reserve a character now (all important links should be public now) and the submit box for applications is open. However this also means I will be closing my ask box for this blog at 1:30 PM MDT. If you have any questions please send them to the main blog. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH for being here with me and I hope to see you all on the main blog. I’ll be reblogging some of the important asks that were sent to this blog to the main, so if you don’t want to see them again I’ll be tagging them as #faq.prev , so feel free to block that tag if you choose to follow the main blog as well.

You’re all so awesome and I can’t tell you how touched I am that so many people are interested in the story. I love you all and I hope you all have a wonderful rest of the week :)

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when it comes to connection prompts for OC's, will you be coming up with them for us or will we have to include our ideas for them within our application?

Hello! I was actually going back and forth between this one but I think that if you want to write a few prompts for your character in the plot development section of the app that’s good with me. I’ll of course look them over and let you know if anything needs to be changed, but otherwise you may use those connections for your character.

 However if you don’t have any ideas for, or you don’t want to write them, I’ll create them for you.  Hope that helps!

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I’d love to hear more about maelstrom

OOO I love the Maelstrom. So my idea for them was actually inspired by Hamilton’s - Hurricane. They’re someone who tragedy seems to favor. However unlike Alexander, they’re not optimistic about their future. They don’t have faith in their own talents, even if they had to be talented to join the Bolshoi Theater. Because they have not achieved solo or principal dancer yet they feel as though they have failed at the one thing they thought they were good at.

In terms of their tragedy and how they dealt with it, they’re kinda like Sisyphus, however at this point in time the Maelstrom is done pushing boulders up hills. They’re jaded and a little vindictive, and if the world won’t be kind to them, they won’t be kind to it. They somewhat get schadenfreude from other people’s misfortune, and it’s all in some vain attempt to feel better about themselves. They’re not a nice character, they’re intense and they are selfish but underneath everything they’re so so so vulnerable and frightened and angry. Terrible things have happened to them that wasn’t their fault, and no matter how hard they tried to stay positive, it never helped. So they’ve decided that if ruin follows them, so be it. They’re the center of the whirlpool, who cares if other people get hurt.

But this is my understanding of the Maelstrom, you might have a different interpretation of what it means. So long as it follows I guess the general vibe, you’re good to go :)

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just wanted to drop by and say thank you for creating a world that combines everything that i love so dearly, espionage and ballet. between creating pages and answering asks, i know you've got to be busy, but i hope you're finding time to rest and breathe and stay hydrated !!! relax your shoulders, take a breath; you've made such a beautiful thing here, make sure you're also looking out for your beautiful self as well <3

aksjd;laksjda;lksd a i love u . how did u know it’s 12:58 am and that my sleep schedule is whack. Honestly though, it’s from writing finals haha. thank you :) I’m actually on my way to sleep as I write this. I hope you have a wonderful evening and that you too take some time for yourself! 

also I leave you all with this song: where i need to be by josh groban for chess, one of my favorite musicals about cold war chess lmaoooo

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if we use one of the skeleton's aesthetics/background loosely for our character but don't fully stick to it/alter it a lot, would you consider that an OC or skeleton app? also, just to clear my anxiety, if you consider that an OC, will it have less of a chance of getting accepted opposed to someone who really stuck to the skeleton's mold?

I would be more inclined to say it’s an OC if it’s altered enough. Additionally I will not be choosing applications on a. who best fit my version of a skeleton’s backstory (there could be different interpretations of each one) and b. if it’s a skeleton. OCs and skeletons will have an equal opportunity to be chosen.

I will be selecting applications based mostly on if they bring something unique to the team. e.g character motivation, backstory, and development :) If you ever want to run an idea past me first I’m more than happy to help. 

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hey annie! when it comes time to decide on apps, aside from the things you've mentioned, will things like the russian/american ratio matter or affect your decision? for example, are you going to prefer 2 russian and 2 american principal dancers, or would it be okay if all 4 accepted are from one country?

Hello! To answer your question I’m looking for more or less an even ratio of American to Soviet nationals. While not opposed to having 3 principal dancers being from a Soviet state, at least 1 of them would need to be American. Additionally, in general I’m looking for the same ratio of 1:1 American to Soviet nationals. It probably won’t end up being 6 to 6, but I’ll be choosing characters largely on that proportion. Thank you for your question!

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can i just say that i absolutely love the vibe of this group already??? you have crafted this elaborate world and i anticipate stiff competition because surely people will create an abundance of compelling characters. yet it doesn't feel intimidating or overwhelming which is the pitfall of many lsrpgs. so kudos to you & i wish this group all the best, even if i'm not accepted!

alksjd my heart flutters, you flatter me too much anon. Thank you so much, I’m so excited to read everyone’s submissions. I can’t help but think about what cool character developments I’ll see from everyone AND HOW I CAN make all your children suffer FLOURISH. Respectfully though. 

As for the overwhelming aspect omg it’s so nice to hear that. I wasn’t sure if I was doing a good job at making it accessible, but hearing you say that warms my heart. Seriously thank you :)

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I’d love to see prompts for veiled, sacred and dream because I’m stuck between them!

The Veiled: receiving expensive perfumes and a self reflection on how they have grown out of poverty. working with a routine client at an event or party. describing their true passion; something that isn’t ballet. a resignation letter that has been thrown away

The Sacred: 1:00 am and you’re walking home, you watch as couples hold hands to protect themselves against the cold. practice in a studio; the gaze and eyes of everyone watching you. being known as a star even as a child, the happiness and then the eventual sorrow.

 The Dream: A letter written to their missing father. things they have taken photos of and their significance, an actual dream they’ve had - or a nightmare, what do they desire the most? What are they planning on doing after their ballet career?

I hope these were helpful! I’m currently on mobile so I apologize if things look wonky

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do you offer prompts for skeletons?

Yup! Do you have any specific skeletons you would like writing prompts for?

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How long do reserves last, if you don't mind the question? All the way until whenever acceptances are? (While I'm here, do you have a sense of when acceptances will be?)

Hello! Reservations last until acceptances. They’re mainly there so other people can see what is generally being applied for. Additionally the acceptance date will be chosen after I receive 5 applications (most likely two weeks after that goal, so probs around early January if I had to guess?)

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Are we meant to add the skeleton that we're thinking of applying for to the reserve as well as the info on the app?

Yes! Thank you :)

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Hello I just sent out the application form to everyone who reblogged a promo post of mine. Please let me know if you did not receive a message and I will give you the link! If you reblogged the post but you do not have the skeleton master list let me know and I will provide a link to that as well.

I’m super excited to see what you all come up with!!!

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I am absolutely in awe of this group! Particularly the affiliation quiz; how am I ever going to choose between several character ideas I already have? Sending you lots of love and don't forget to take care of yourself as well ❤️

This is such a nice message to wake up to! Thank you so much ;-; I’m currently finishing the affiliation pages and guidelines! If anyone sends me ask during this time please note that I will get to it after 1:30 PM, as I need to focus on finishing this first. Thank you!

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if we were to apply for an American double agent working for the USSR, would we apply for a skeleton from the American or the Soviet lineup?

I’m about to head to sleep, so again sorry for the ugly formatting, but you would apply as a Soviet national.

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should we be sending in reserves now, or when the main is officially out?

Hello!  Reserves will open tomorrow DECEMBER 16th at 1:30 PM MDT / 12:30 PM PST / 3:30 EST for those who reblogged any promo post of mine (they will also get the format to the application).

But the RP will officially open on DECEMBER 17, at the same time listed above. That is when I will officially open the submission box for applications to everyone (including those who reblogged).

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suggested fcs with 60s resources (having gifs to match always makes me more musey)??

Sorry this isn’t an extensive list, but this should hopefully get you on the right track. Additionally I only included female recs as this already took a long time. However if you’re searching for something else I could try and dig something up, or if anyone has any suggestions feel free to add it!

Elizabeth Debecki (man from uncle) [x] [x] [x] Alicia Vikander (Man from Uncle) [x] [x] Lotte Verbeek (The Coldest Game) [x] Anya Taylor-Joy (Queen’s Gambit) [x] [x] Zoe Kravitz (X-Men) [x]  Margot Robbit (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Pan Am) [x] Carey Mulligan [x]