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Papillon - Music for Ballet Class
Ludmila Vajda
Double Length CD, Vol. 5 - $30.00 Order #VD059C
40 repeated tracks
Original Music
Complete Russian Ballet Class

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Track 2 - Plie 2
Track 13 - RDJ en L'Air
Track 32 - Big Waltz
This fifth volume of ballet class music by Ludmila Vajda offers two different original melodies for each exercise at the barre and in the center. The title of the CD “Papillon” is butterfly in French so the music is very carefree and lively. The many quicker melodies include six different jumps, five different pointe variations, a tarantella and big waltz. Even in the lyrical adagios the music is upbeat which makes this CD perfect for picking up the class and making the students want to dance. Most tracks are 32 or 64 measures in length with longer tracks for the big steps.
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VD19C
Ludmila Vajda
Double Length CD, Vol. 3 - $30.00 Order #VD019C
42 unrepeated tracks
Original Music
Complete Russian Ballet Class

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This third compact disc by Ludmila Vajda offers fifty-three minutes of original solo piano music for a complete ballet class. The tracks are not repeated, however there are two or more pieces for each exercise. The forty tracks include music for five waltzes, four jumps, four pointe variations, short and long tendu jetes and many other exercises.

Russian pianist Ludmila Vajda offers you a fantastic selection of her graceful melodies in the great tradition of 'Russian Classic Ballet Music'. Her musicality and experience give that very necessary inspiration and stimulation to the teacher and the students. The originality of her dynamic music provides the right support for success in your ballet class! Short and to the point, these three wonderful compact discs contain a wide choice of exercises for 'Barre' and 'Centre'


Ludmila Vajda
Double Length CD, Vol. 1 - $30.00 Order #VD989
Double Length CD, Vol. 2 - $30.00 Order #VD999
42 unrepeated tracks
Classical & Familiar Melodies
Complete  Russian Ballet Class
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Digidance Series
These special discs were created in Holland by Digidance. Each disc is performed by Raymond Langewen, pianist for Jiri Kylian and the ‘Nederlands Dans Theater’. Each compact disc is sixty minutes long and contains approximately forty different solo piano compositions for a complete dance class. Every exercise starts with a four count introduction and the tracks are long & unrepeated.

The Sampler  
The Sampler
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SAMPLER CONTENTS

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Beginners
Advanced


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The Sampler CD
VD995C $15.00  Add to Cart

The Perfect Way to Sample Over Thirty Titles on One Compact Disc
This compact disc contains selections from all 30 titles created by Raymond Langewen, company pianist for the Netherlands Dance Theater. These forty four unrepeated selections are arranged for two complete ballet classes. The first class is from the Children’s titles and the second class is from the Classical, Variations, Modern, Character, Strauss and Tchaikovsky titles. Each selection begins with a four count introduction and has an even number of measures. You will be able to sample several different styles of music in one class and have a good idea of what the other titles are like in this series.

Classical Ballet Class Series
Eight different volumes of original classical improvisations
Approximately 40 tracks per disc
Barre, Center, Variations
Strauss
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order #VD983
37 tracks of music by Strauss
Waltz, March, Polka
Complete Ballet Class

Classical Ballet Class Vol. 1 (Intermediate)
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order #VD801
An extensive selection of 14 exercises for the barre, 8 basic exercises for the center and
27 supplementary exercises: adagios, allegros, mazurkas, waltzes, polonaises, codas,
variations for point work, variations for men, tarantella, codas, minuets, polkas,
galops and many more. Useful for all classes who need a complete and
thorough barre as well as center.
 Classical Ballet Class Vol. 2 (Intermediate - Extra Long Bands)
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order #VD907
24 exercises for the barre, some with extra counts for balances and/or port de bras.
8 basic exercises for the center and 12 supplementary exercises. Especially interesting
are the extra long compositions for combinations on the diagonal: big waltzes,
allegros, codas, and many more compositions, which capture the vitality of dynamic movements!
 Classical Ballet Class Vol. 3 (Intermediate - Different Styles)
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order #VD921
This volume offers you bigger sounding and longer melodies designed for advanced students
and adults. 21 exercises for the barre, 17 for the center. A rich variety of different
dance-forms and styles: minuets, gavottes, polonaises, polkas, mazurkas, etc.
This compact disc with its extra long selections is ideal for traveling combinations.
 Classical Ballet Class Vol. 4 (Advanced)
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order #VD931
Contains 22 exercises for the barre and 15 for the center/supplement. Especially conceived
for the more advanced dancer. Some exercises in a slow, then in a faster tempo, or the
right and left side immediately follow each other. The selections on this compact disc
will inspire you to create new dynamic combinations.
 Classical Ballet Class Vol. 5 (Advanced)
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order #VD941
An extensive section of 26 exercises to emphasize a thorough barre, followed by 16 exercises
for the center. All barre selections are in two or three versions, some have the right and
left side, others are slow then fast played consecutively. The selections on this compact
disc will increase the musicality of the more advanced student.
 Classical Ballet Class Vol. 6 (Intermediate - Different Styles)
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order #VD951
A comprehensive quantity of 40 exercises for the barre, center and supplement.
Included are many special new stimulating dance forms like polonaise, contre-temps,
sissonne, fouetté, chassé, déboulé, pas couru, allegros and special variations.
The compositions on this CD really make the pupil want to dance!
 Classical Ballet Class Vol. 7 (Intermediate)
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order #VD961
39 exercises include a comprehensive barre section and as usual a center with supplement.
The barre selections contain energetic and vital music to support the intermediate dancer.
Looking for a sound and solid ballet class? You're on the right track with this compact disc.
 Classical Ballet Class Vol. 8 (Intermediate)
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order #VD971
A really good traditional classical ballet class including 45 new exercises with a
comprehensive barre, center and supplement. From the 'battement en cloche' to the
'relaxation', this compact disc presents an overwhelming quantity of compositions to choose from.
This latest release offers you inspiring and refreshing new music!
Classical Ballet Class Vol. 9 (Advanced)
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order #VD981
An advanced selection of 24 exercises for the barre, 9 basic exercises for the center
and 11 pointe work exercises. Selections include pizzicato, Waltz, Polonaise, Legato, Tarantella,
Quick Waltz, and Staccato Variations as well as Adagio and Releve for pointe work. These shorter
combinations are the perfect length for pointe work. The dancer has a chance to do each step on pointe
without the fatigue of repeated attempts which can result in injury.

  Classical Ballet Class Vol. 10 (Advanced) 
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order #VD991

Exercises galore for 'Barre' and 'Centre' to brighten up many ballet classes. In the added 'Supplement' section, with the extra bonus tracks, you will find a rich quantity and variety of inspiring music, such as deboulé, emboîté, brisé volé, cabriole, tour en l'air and many more. 74 (!) minutes of great selections to meet the primary needs for the mature and advanced dancer and to give your class that extra 'virtuoso' touch!

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 Classical Ballet Class Series

Description Order # Price
Ballet Class Classical Vol. 1 VD801C $30.00   Add to Cart
Ballet Class Classical Vol. 2 VD907C $30.00   Add to Cart
Ballet Class Classical Vol. 3 VD921C $30.00   Add to Cart
Ballet Class Classical Vol. 4 VD931C $30.00   Add to Cart
Ballet Class Classical Vol. 5 VD941C $30.00   Add to Cart
Ballet Class Classical Vol. 6 VD951C $30.00   Add to Cart
Ballet Class Classical Vol. 7 VD961C $30.00   Add to Cart
Ballet Class Classical Vol. 8 VD971C $30.00   Add to Cart
Ballet Class Classical Vol. 9  VD981C $30.00   Add to Cart
Strauss  VD983C $30.00   Add to Cart
Ballet Class Classical Vol. 10
VD991C
$30.00   Add to Cart
Ludmila Vajda, Vol. 1  VD989C $30.00   Add to Cart
Ludmila Vajda, Vol. 2
VD999C
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Ludmila Vajda, Vol. 3
VD019C
$30.00   Add to Cart
New! Ludmila Vajda, Vol. 5 - Papillon
VD059C
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Children's Ballet Class Series
Double Length CDs - $30.00 each volume
Seven volumes of original music for beginning ballet class
Approximately 40 tracks per disk
Barre, Center, Creative Improvisations

Children Class Vol. 1 (Beginning)
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order #VD804
Nice and simple tunes for the beginning ballet student:
19 exercises for the barre, 19 exercises for the center and 14 cheerful improvisations
like: Waltz of the Fairies, Spanish Dance, Prairie Dance, Dance of the Ragdolls,
Chinese Dance, Merry Marching Majorettes, The Farmer’s Polka. Great for beginning
and improvisation classes!

Children Class Vol. 2 (Advanced)
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order #VD908
For the more advanced young student. For special dances,
compositions are divided in 19 exercises for the barre, 16 exercises for the center
and also 7 delightful improvisations like Pony Gallope, Sailors’ Dance, Under Water,
Carnival Parade. The barre and center, as well as the improvisations, offer
witty and suitable music for many cheerful ballet classes!

Children Class Vol. 3 (Preballet)
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order #VD922
With 18 exercises for the barre, 19 for the center and
supplement exercises which contain many cheerful improvisations, like Wedgwood
Minuet, Humpty’s and Dumpty’s Variation, Jack’s and Jill’s Variation, the Mother
Goose Waltz, etc. The selections on this compact disc are long and allow for
many groups of dancers. Fun music to dance to.

Children Class Vol. 4 (Preballet - Sound Effects)
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order #VD932
Exclusively for very young dancers, this lovely selection of 16
simple, well-known and easy-to-follow tunes like Row Row Row Your Boat, Old MacDonald
Had A Farm, Mary Had A Little Lamb, contain special funny sound effects. The main
section has 13 selections for barre and 12 center exercises with 5 cheerful improvisations.
This compact disc is very appropriate for preballet and beginners classes.

Children Class Vol. 6 (Advanced - Extra Long Bands)
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order #VD952
With 17 exercises for the barre, 10 exercises for the center
and a supplement consisting of 16 various dance forms. The barre section gives you
some extra long compositions (right and left side combined). Music galore to choose
from for the advanced young dancer. In the supplement you will also find special
exercises like Contre-temps, Sissonne, Glissade and so on. An indispensable
compact disc for the more experienced young student!

Children Class Vol. 7 (Advanced - Different Styles)
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order #VD962
An extensive ballet class for the young adult. With 30 exercises
for the barre and center, including a comprehensive supplement with 17 improvisations
like Naples Tarantella, Bohemian Polka, Scottish Jigg, Vienna Minuet, Paris Gavotte,
Broadway Parade and many others. This compact disc will stimulate your fanciful
ideas for ballet exercises as well as your imaginative improvisations!

Children Class Vol. 8 (Advanced - Improvisational)
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order #VD972
An extensive ballet class for the more advanced young student.
An overwhelming quantity of 47 exercises, divided into four sections: a warm up to
give the class a special start, followed by a thorough barre and center. The improvisations
are especially meant for expressive and dramatic dance. Some tracks are composed
to develop and improve the musicality of the young dancer. This recently released compact
disc with lively, joyous music is perfect for the more mature and inventive student!
Children Class Vol. 9 (Advanced - Improvisational)
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order #VD982
A thorough ballet class for advanced young dancers. Barre and Center contain a rich
diversity of 48 exercises to choose from. Including a section of sophisticated
free-style improvisations, made-to-measure in different folkloristic
dance forms, for instance: Passomezzo, Jota, Seguidilla and Kujawiak.
This compact disc will certainly tickle the imagination of the more experienced juvenile dancers.

  Children Class Vol. 10 (Advanced) 
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order #VD992

A charming collection of very approachable and accessible music for the young ears of beginning dancers. Again: excercises galore for 'Barre' and 'Centre'. In the 'Supplement' section you find an abundance of special variations and very cheerful, inspiring improvisations. Great care has been taken to create a musical atmosphere that will increase the strength of execution of each exercise. This very pleasing and joyful compact disc, especially for the celebration of the 10th series loaded with more than one hour of great music in 60 (!) tracks, will certainly enriche and revive your daily ballet classes. Quality and quantity in perfect harmony!

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Children's Ballet Class Series

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Children Class Vol. 1 VD804C $30.00   Add to Cart
Children Class Vol. 2 VD908C $30.00   Add to Cart
Children Class Vol. 3 VD922C $30.00   Add to Cart
Children Class Vol. 4 VD932C $30.00   Add to Cart
Children Class Vol. 6 VD952C $30.00   Add to Cart
Children Class Vol. 7 VD962C $30.00   Add to Cart
Children Class Vol. 8 VD972C $30.00   Add to Cart
Children Class Vol. 9  VD982C $30.00   Add to Cart
Children Class Vol. 10
VD992C
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Dance Class Series
Ballet - Modern - Character
Approximately 40 tracks per disc
Variations, Class, Special Dances
Tchaikovsky
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order #VD963
35 tracks of your favorite music
Complete Ballet Barre and Center
Russian composer Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), considered
by many the greatest genius of late-romantic music, created the
most beautiful melodies for ballet. On this disc you will find the
best loved themes from ‘Swan Lake’, ‘The Nutcracker’, ‘Sleeping Beauty’,
‘Serenade For Strings’, ‘Mozartiana’, but also from his symphonies,
operas and concertos. The 35 solo piano selections have been arranged and adapted
for ballet class by RAYMOND LANGEWEN.
Modern Class
Double Length CDs - $30.00 each volume Order Vol. 1 - #VD805 Vol. 2 - #VD909
A variety of exercises with a different approach:
Warm up exercises, compositions for barre-work and compositions for
floor and center routines. From stretches, leg swings and isolations like
triplets, brushes and relaxations, this CD offers you a large choice of
rhythms like ragtimes, blues, tangos, jazzy waltzes, etc., are included
as well as music for exercises in 5/4 and 7/4. Played in a flowing style,
this ‘Modern’ compact disc features swinging piano music for modern,
Martha Graham inspired, dance classes.
Musicals
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order Vol. 1 - #VD943
34 tracks of show tunes
Complete Ballet Barre & Center
Contains 34 great solo piano melodies from 15 of the best-loved musicals
specially arranged for ballet class by Raymond Langewen. The most
favorite and celebrated songs from: ‘My Fair Lady’, ‘Oliver!’,
‘Fiddler On The Roof’, ‘Oklahoma!’, ‘The Sound Of Music’, ‘Cats’,
‘Showboat’, ‘Carousel’, ‘The King and I’, ‘The Student Prince’,
‘Annie’, ‘Mary Poppins’, ‘Hello, Dolly!’, ‘The Big Broadcast’ and
‘The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg’. From the ‘Battement En Cloche’ to
the ‘Relaxation’ you will find every exercise for your ballet class.
Every note on this compact disc really keeps you moving!
Popular Music
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order Vol. 1 - #VD953
32 tracks of popular music
Complete Ballet Barre & Center
A unique compact disc filled to the brim with 32 smashing songs
from the world of popular music. Golden tunes from The Beatles,
The Beach Boys, The Eagles, The Moody Blues, The Animals, Elton John,
Roy Orbison, Lionel Ritchie, Elvis Presley, but also Frank Sinatra,
Louis Armstrong, Bert Kaempfert, Michel Legrand and many others.
Especially arranged for classical ballet class by Raymond Langewen.
From ‘Warming Up’ to ‘Port De Bras’ this imaginative collection of
immortal songs from the sixties on will bring back many happy memories!
Character Class
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order Vol. 1 - #VD973
45 tracks of folk music
Beginning & Advanced Levels
Two Complete Classes
This compact disc consists of two sections. Section 1 (22 tracks) for ‘Beginners’
provides new melodies with easy-to-follow folk rhythms. Section 2 (24 tracks)
for ‘Advanced’ pupils presents more complicated up-beat musical textures.
The ‘Beginners’ as well as the ‘Advanced’ section include exercises for the
barre and center. All selections on this CD have been arranged and adapted
not only for character, but also for your classical ballet class. A real
must-have for both folkdance and ballet students! 
Sample this CD:
Track 12 - Grand Battement
Track 33 - Stamping

Children Character (Children 5)
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order Vol. 1 - #VD942
50 tracks of folk music for young dancers
Barre, Center, Variations
Besides the standard exercises, 18 for the barre and 8 for the center,
you will find an extensive ‘CHARACTER’ section of 24 folk melodies
from 20 different countries. Songs from Japan, Hungary, Holland,
Greece, Israel, Russia and Spain. The 50 tracks on this CD are
perfect for a beginning character class.
Sample this CD:
Track 1 - Battement En Cloche
Track 16 - Petit Battement

Variations Ballet Class Vol. 1 (Advanced)
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order VD923

A wonderful compact disc with 35 exhilarating improvisations on the best loved melodies from the classical ballet repertoire. Arranged in accordance with the sequence of the normal academic ballet class, this CD offers you big waltzes from Don Quichote, Paquita, Le Diable a Quatre; variations from Etudes, Cinderella, Corsaire and Straussiana. A gallery of beautiful well-known themes that will stimulate and excite the advanced classical ballet student. The ‘Variations’ compact discs make an ideal addition to the Digidance ‘Classical’ series to complete your repertoire!
Variations Ballet Class Vol. 2 (Intermediate)
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order VD933
Again a cornucopia of 34 variations from the classical ballet and opera repertoire. Enchanting melodies from: La Bayadère, Ballet Egyptien, Carnaval, Giselle, Swan Lake, Don Pasquale, Don Giovanni, The Pearl Fishers and Lucia di Lammermoor. Arranged in the order of a regular ballet class. These brilliant compositions will develop an exquisite understanding of the relationship between music and ballet.

Dutch Master Class
Double Length CD - $30.00 Order VD993
37 original melodies inspired by art

Inspired by world famous paintings by Dutch Masters of the Golden Age like Rembrandt's 'Nightwatch', Pieter Brueghel's 'Children's Games', Frans Hals' 'Crazy Babbe', Johannes Vermeer's 'Street in Delft', Paulus Potter's 'The Bull' and many others. 

These masterpieces formed the inspiration for pianist Raymond Langewen to create the beautiful compositions on this disc. With the "Dutch Master Class' Digidance also wishes to pay a just tribute to another well-known Dutch master, who painted his pictures with movement, that is choreographer Hans van Manen. 

Besides regular ballet classes, this 'Dutch Master Class' compact disc is also ideal for your presentations and 'classy' performances on stage! All exercises have been recorded separately, but it is possible to link 'Barre' and 'Centre' compositions together like a sort of continuing exercise, because the key of one exercise is smoothly modulated into the key of the following exercise. This offers you an ideal possibility to create one continuous ballet class. 

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Dance Class Series

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Tchaikovsky VD963 $30.00   Add to Cart
Modern Class, Vol. 1 VD805 $30.00   Add to Cart
Modern Class, Vol. 2 VD909 $30.00   Add to Cart
Musicals, Vol. 1 VD943 $30.00   Add to Cart
Popular Music, Vol. 1 VD953 $30.00   Add to Cart
Character Class, Vol. 1 VD973 $30.00   Add to Cart
Children Character, Vol. 1 VD942 $30.00   Add to Cart
Variations Ballet Class Vol. 1 VD923 $30.00   Add to Cart
Variations Ballet Class Vol. 2 VD933 $30.00   Add to Cart
Dutch Master Class
VD993
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