What You'll Learn
- Proper alignment and shoulder positioning for maximum stability
- Techniques for powerful grand battement and controlled arabesque
- How to integrate conditioning exercises into a traditional ballet flow
- Strategies for maintaining high energy and focus during long combinations
- Utilizing musicality and dramatic flair to enhance performance quality
About This Video
Enhance your technique and physical stamina with this 50-minute all-level ballet class at Broche Ballet. Led by instructor Julie, this session offers a unique approach by integrating stretch and conditioning exercises directly into the traditional barre structure. Whether you are a beginner looking to establish a solid foundation or an intermediate dancer refining your craft, this class focuses on the essential elements of power, precision, and posture.
The session begins at the barre, where you will work through a thoughtful progression of exercises. From the foundational plié to the articulating tendu and dégagé, the focus remains on proper alignment and maintaining a square posture. Julie provides detailed guidance on keeping both shoulders facing front, an essential component for stability in complex movements.
As the class progresses, you will explore more dynamic steps like battement, relevé, and the expansive grand battement. What sets this class apart is the intentional integration of conditioning. By interweaving strengthening movements with dance steps, you will build the specific muscles needed for a beautiful arabesque and a controlled tombé.
These interludes ensure that your body remains warm and engaged, even during longer and more demanding combinations. Musicality and timing are central themes throughout the practice. You will learn how to use the music not just as a background, but as a tool to drive your energy and dramatic flair.
This helps maintain a high level of engagement, even when the exercises become challenging or require significant repetition. Mastering difficult movements like the grand battement requires both physical strength and mental focus; this class provides the supportive environment needed to achieve both. Join us at Broche Ballet to experience a class that values the journey of repetition and the joy of movement.
With Julie's positive reinforcement and expert technical tips, you will leave the barre feeling stronger, more flexible, and more confident in your ballet technique.
