What You'll Learn
- Techniques to stabilize piqué attitude turns within adagio sequences.
- How to utilize turning momentum for more efficient and effortless pirouettes.
- Correcting hip alignment to prevent 'hopping' during transitions into plié.
- Developing a strong quasi-tombé for better balance and control in the center.
- Executing complex waltz combinations with proper arm placement and elongated lines.
About This Video
Welcome to this 25-minute advanced center practice at Broche Ballet, designed specifically for dancers who want to push their technical boundaries. In this session, Julie guides you through a challenging series of exercises that prioritize precision, balance, and fluid transitions. From the opening adagio to the final waltz, this class is an excellent way to refine your artistry and stability.
The heart of this class lies in mastering complex turns and balances. You will dive into a tricky tendu and pirouette combination that requires quick thinking and even quicker feet. Julie provides invaluable tips on using momentum effectively—learning to let the turning force take you through the movement rather than fighting against it.
We also explore the piqué attitude turn within a slow, controlled adagio, emphasizing the need for a strong, centered hip. A key technical focus today is the quasi-tombé movement and the importance of alignment during transitions. Many dancers experience a small hop when moving into a plié; Julie explains how this often results from the hip not being directly over the supporting foot.
By correcting this alignment and focusing on a forced arch through the tombé, you will gain significantly more control over your center of gravity. To round out the session, you will practice a spirited waltz combination. This sequence integrates pas de bourrée, balancés, and pirouettes, allowing you to apply the technical corrections discussed earlier in a more expansive, lyrical context.
Remember to keep your arms elongated and reaching outward rather than upward to maintain a regal posture and proper alignment. Whether you are practicing in a small home space or a full studio, these advanced combinations will help you develop the strength and poise necessary for high-level performance.
