Ballet Master Vladimir Issaev, brings this CD for character dance class, having pianist accompanistYelena Shetinina-Lanskayaof the Mariinsky Theater Ballet, The Vaganova Ballet Academy and at the Rimsky Korsakoff Conservatory in St. Petersburg, Russia.Character Danceis a subdivision of classical dance based on national and folkloric traditions that have been stylized and included in classical ballet. Many Classical ballets feature Character sections and variations. Most popular in the Classical Character repertoire are the national dances of Hungary, Russia, Poland, Italy, Arabic countries, Israel, and Spain: Czardas, Mazurka, etc. This CD contains all the specific dances necessary for a character dance class. It is appropriate for all levels and includes preparation and pause after each exercise.  Each track repeats.