What You'll Learn
- Strengthening relevé and balance in advanced positions en pointe
- Refining échappé and passé technique with precision and control
- Mastering fluid pas de bourrée and bourrée transitions in the center
- Developing core stability and power for sustained arabesque holds
About This Video
In this 45-minute advanced pointe class, instructor Katja Treger leads dancers through a rigorous curriculum designed to fortify technique and enhance artistic control. This session at Broche Ballet is specifically structured for the advanced dancer looking to deepen their understanding of pointe work mechanics through a Vaganova-inspired approach. The class begins at the barre, where the focus is on developing power through the feet and ankles.
You will work through precise relevé exercises in first, second, and fifth positions, emphasizing the importance of staying parallel and maintaining a solid midpoint. Katja guides you through the nuances of échappé and passé, ensuring that every movement is executed with deliberate space and control. As the lesson progresses into the center, the difficulty increases as you apply barre principles to unsupported movements.
Students will practice pas de bourrée preparations and execution, focusing on the fluidity of transitions between positions. A significant portion of the class is dedicated to mastering the bourrée, with specific instructions on keeping the hips lifted and the movements soft yet disciplined. Throughout the session, Katja emphasizes the relationship between strength and balance.
You will work on sustaining an arabesque while maintaining a strong back and finding your center of gravity. Whether you are refining your échappé or working on the smoothness of your direction changes, this class provides the technical corrections necessary to reach a higher level of proficiency. Join us at Broche Ballet to transform your pointe work through expert guidance and specialized exercises that build the strength needed for advanced choreography.
