Character dance Character dance Character dance is a specific subdivision of classical dance. It is the stylized representation of a traditional folk or national dance, mostly from European countries, and uses movements and music which have been adapted for the theater. Character dance is integral to much of the classical ballet repertoire. A good example of character dance within ballet is the series of national dances which take place at the beginning of Act III of Swan Lake. The ballet Don Quixote as well as La sylphide also features many character variations based on traditional Spanish dances. Popular character dance adaptations for
Odette Annable Odette Annable Odette Juliette Annable ("née" Yustman; born May 10, 1985) is an American actress. She is known for various roles in film and television, including her starring role as Dr. Jessica Adams in the Fox medical drama series "House", Beth McIntyre in the monster film "Cloverfield", Aubrey Diaz in the ABC drama series "October Road", and Samantha Arias/Reign in "Supergirl". Annable was born in Los Angeles, California to a Colombian father and Cuban mother. She graduated from Woodcrest Christian High School in Riverside, California. Annable played a Spanish-speaking student in "Kindergarten Cop" at age 5. Later she appeared in