What You'll Learn
- Refine ballet foundations with holiday-themed pliés, tendus, and dégagés.
- Master core stability during challenging grand battements and développés.
- Improve turn mechanics with preparations for pirouettes and passé positioning.
- Enhance your lines in arabesque and attitude while maintaining proper turnout.
- Coordinate fluid movements and port de bras with the tempo of the music.
About This Video
Embrace the spirit of the season with this special 50-minute All-Level Ballet Barre class from Broche Ballet. Recorded during the festive Christmas week, this session is designed to help you maintain your practice while enjoying a calming, holiday-inspired atmosphere. Whether you are looking to stay active during the holidays or simply want a relaxing way to connect with your body through movement, this class offers the perfect blend of technical rigor and seasonal joy.
Led by our expert instructor, this comprehensive barre practice covers a full range of traditional exercises set to a beautiful selection of holiday tunes. We begin with a focused warm-up of pliés and tendus in first position, establishing the essential turnout and posture required for classical ballet. As we move through the session, you will be guided through more complex sequences including développés, grand battements, and relevés.
The instructor places a heavy emphasis on core engagement and the use of the barre as a tool for stability rather than a crutch, ensuring you build the strength necessary for center work. A highlight of this holiday session is the focus on turning mechanics. You will practice preparations for pirouettes and explore both en dedans and en dehors rotations.
The instructor provides detailed cues for passé positioning and arabesque alignment, helping you find a long, elegant line even in a home studio setting. Proper alignment is the cornerstone of this class; you will learn how to maintain a level pelvis while extending the leg into attitude and how to coordinate your breath with your port de bras. These technical details are vital for dancers of all levels, providing beginners with a strong foundation and experienced dancers with the necessary refinements to excel.
Join the Broche Ballet community for this festive practice and finish the year with improved strength and better technique.
