What You'll Learn
- How to execute a grand battement with proper timing, rhythm, and upward energy.
- The importance of maintaining stillness and hip alignment during high extensions.
- Proper technique for port de bras and coordinating arm movements with breath control.
- Developing foot articulation and leg engagement through tendus and petits battements.
- Foundational posture and alignment principles for all classical ballet barre exercises.
About This Video
Establishing a strong foundation is the most critical step in any dancer's journey. In this Beginner Ballet Barre class at Broche Ballet, we guide you through the essential building blocks of classical technique. Whether you are just starting your journey or looking to refine your core skills, this session focuses on the precision, posture, and control required to excel in more advanced levels.
The class begins with a focus on alignment and breath, setting the stage for effective port de bras. You will learn how to coordinate your arm movements with your breath to create a fluid, graceful quality that carries through your entire practice. As we move into footwork, the emphasis stays on the tendu.
Keeping the legs straight and fully engaged is a recurring theme, ensuring that every movement starts from a place of strength. We delve into the mechanics of pushing through the floor to articulate the feet properly, ensuring that every battement is executed with clarity and purpose. One of the highlights of this practice is the work on grands battements.
The instructor emphasizes the push through the floor, creating the energy necessary for height while maintaining strict hip alignment. You will learn the importance of shoulder control and core stability, which are vital for remaining still at the peak of an arabesque or high extension. We also cover petits battements, focusing on the quick, precise movements that build agility and coordination.
Throughout the barre, we may incorporate elements of fondu to build the necessary strength and melting quality required for fluid transitions. Throughout the class, you will work both sides of the body equally, ensuring balanced muscular development. The instructor provides constant feedback on hip placement and the necessity of keeping the supporting leg strong.
By the end of this session, you will have a deeper understanding of how to execute fundamental ballet steps with clarity and grace. At Broche Ballet, we believe that technique is the key to artistic freedom.
