What You'll Learn
- Techniques to engage the pelvic floor for superior core stability and alignment.
- How to properly position the shoulder blades and ears to maintain a long, professional line.
- The importance of lifting the kneecaps to engage turnout and support the legs.
- Strategies for building muscle memory that carries over into pirouettes and extensions.
- How to maintain deep posture while transitioning through demi-pointe and plié.
About This Video
In this focused technique deep dive at Broche Ballet, we step away from complex choreography to focus on the foundation of every movement: deep posture. This 10-minute session utilizes a two-hands-on-the-barre approach to allow for maximum focus on internal alignment and muscle engagement. By stripping away the need to balance with one hand, dancers can truly investigate how their bodies move through space.
At Broche Ballet, we believe that technique is the language of dance, and this session is designed for those who enjoy a slow, meditative, and highly detailed approach to their training. We explore the intricate details of engagement, starting from the pelvic floor to create a stable base for the torso. You will learn to navigate the relationship between your shoulder blades and your ears, ensuring a long, elegant neck without sacrificing core stability.
By placing two hands on the barre, you remove the variable of side-to-side balance, allowing you to focus entirely on the verticality and internal mechanics of your body. The class emphasizes pulling the kneecaps into the hip side to activate the correct muscles for turnout and stability, a crucial element for successful pirouettes and high extensions. Throughout the exercises, we focus on the transition from demi-pointe to a grounded plié, maintaining the length of the foot and the integrity of the spine.
The goal is to build movement patterns that become instinctive. Instead of just memorizing a combination, you are training your body to maintain professional-level alignment during every transition. This level of detail is what transforms a good dancer into a great one.
One of the key focuses is the upward stretch from the center of the knee toward the belly button. This action helps engage the lower abdominals without creating tension in the upper body. By practicing these exercises, you shift your focus from combination memory to muscle memory, where your body knows exactly how to maintain its form during complex movements like pirouettes.
This practice is essential for anyone looking to refine their work with intentionality and grace.
