What You'll Learn
- Refine the execution of demi-plié and grand plié with proper alignment.
- Strengthen foot articulation through precise tendu and relevé combinations.
- Coordinate fluid port de bras and breath to enhance musicality.
- Improve stability and core engagement during retiré balances.
- Master movement patterns en croix to build muscle memory.
About This Video
Elevate your daily practice with this focused 10-minute ballet class from Broche Ballet. Designed for dancers who want to maximize their time at the barre, this session centers on the essential foundations: pliés and tendus. We begin with demi-plié exercises in first position, building strength and flexibility through controlled movements.
You will progress through relevé and grand plié sequences that emphasize a grounded connection to the floor while maintaining a lifted, elegant upper body. The class transitions smoothly into tendu plié combinations, challenging your footwork and stability. A key focus of this lesson is the integration of breath and movement.
You will learn to 'dance with the breath'—inhaling as the arm rises and exhaling as it lowers—to create a more fluid and expressive quality in your dancing. We also explore the coordination of port de bras and the allongée movement, ensuring your arms are as engaged as your legs. The session concludes with technical challenges including passé change and en croix patterns, followed by a sustained balance in retiré to test your core alignment.
Whether you are using this as a quick morning warm-up or a targeted technique check-in, this class provides the professional guidance needed to refine your artistry. By focusing on the transition between positions like fourth and fifth, and emphasizing the importance of the allonge in creating a successful relevé, you will develop a deeper understanding of classical ballet mechanics. Join us at the barre and infuse every motion with intention and breath.
