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 Babandoa Etoa Odette Babandoa Etoa Odette Babandoa Etoa (born 11 January 1961) is a Congolese opposition politician and former government minister. She has been given the nicknames "Joan of Arc" and the "Iron Lady". Babandoa Etoa was born in Aketi in Orientale Province on 11 January 1961. She studied law. Babandoa Etoa is a member of the Kinshasa Bar. She has worked as a magistrate and legal advisor to the Prime Minister's office. She was appointed Deputy General and the Chairperson of the Bas-Uele Railway Board. Odette Babandoa Etoa is the President of the UPR (Patriotic Union for the Republic, party presently