Their first brief duet ends with Mr. Hubbe placing his hand to the floor, a motif taken up at the end by the corps.

Eight brief duets fragment the waltz into its elements, performed by dancers whose upended bodies, angles and restraint only occasionally suggest traditional waltzers.

Patricia Lent then appears and the first of several brief duets begins, until Robert Swinston also joins the fray.

Three brief duets are embedded in the flow of the dance, which ends with odd abruptness.

The brief duet makes the point.

They rode west again, playing brief duets, enjoying themselves.

A brief duet is followed by the entrance of Peter Boal and Wendy Whelan.

Ms. Alexopoulos and Mr. Evans have a briefer duet before parting.

Diffidently she took up the lute which he pushed towards her, and they played a brief duet.

Also, the brief duet picturised on them was praised and considered exceptional.