What You'll Learn
- Techniques for creating momentum from the toes during chassé steps
- Advanced arm positioning to facilitate stable double pirouettes
- Strategies for maintaining balance when landing an arabesque
- How to navigate directional changes with power and precision
- Proper alignment for fouetté transitions following a chassé
About This Video
Step away from the barre and challenge your stability with this 25-minute advanced center practice from Broche Ballet. This session is specifically designed for dancers who want to bridge the gap between basic movements and professional-level execution. In this session, Julie leads you through a rigorous center practice designed to refine your technical execution and artistic expression.
We begin with a focused tendu sequence to establish weight placement before moving into a challenging adagio that tests your sustained strength and balance. The heart of this class lies in mastering momentum—learning how to generate power from seemingly nowhere using your toes, particularly during chassé sequences, and how to harness that energy for dynamic movements like the fouetté. One of the primary focal points is the pirouette.
Julie provides invaluable tips on arm placement, emphasizing a forward reach to create a definitive stop before initiating the turn. This clarity of preparation is what allows for the transition from a single to a confident double pirouette. We also dive into the mechanics of the waltz, using a balancé and tombé pas de bourrée to find a rhythmic flow that feels both effortless and controlled.
Facing the corner immediately after a chassé is a crucial detail we cover to ensure your fouetté has the correct trajectory and line. Beyond the turns, this lesson emphasizes the hidden technical details that separate advanced dancers. You will work on controlling your momentum during landings, specifically in arabesque, ensuring that your upper body remains stable even as you descend.
We also practice the art of shifting power; learning how to land with precision and immediately redirect that energy into the next movement. By the end of this session, you will have a better understanding of how to use your plié to drive movement and how to maintain your center even during the most fast-paced waltz combinations. Join Broche Ballet and transform your center combinations into a masterclass of control, power, and grace.
