What You'll Learn
- Proper technique for grand battement using floor pressure for power.
- Refined arm coordination for coup-de-pied, passé, and développé front.
- How to maintain a fixed elbow and graceful line in arabesque port de bras.
- Mastering the stopping coordination required for stable transitions.
- The correct sequence of movements for integrated plié and grand battement combos.
About This Video
Welcome to the grand finale of our Absolute Beginner series at Broche Ballet. In this comprehensive 41-minute class, we culminate your foundational training by focusing on the power, precision, and grace of the grand battement. This session is meticulously designed to help you integrate every fundamental movement you have learned throughout this eight-part series into a fluid, confident, and professional barre practice.
We begin our session with a thorough review of essential ballet vocabulary, ensuring your demi-pointe and coup-de-pied are executed with the correct anatomical alignment. The instructor provides nuanced, detailed guidance on the passé and développé movements to the front, emphasizing the crucial stopping coordination required to maintain core stability while your legs work through their full range of motion. You will learn the mechanical importance of pushing down through the floor with your heel to generate the dynamic upward energy needed for a successful, high grand battement without compromising your posture.
A significant portion of this class is dedicated to a challenging yet rewarding grand battement combination. We break down the specific sequence—down, plié, up, and repeat—across various positions to build the necessary functional strength and long-term muscle memory. Beyond the leg work, we place a heavy focus on upper body carriage and classical aesthetics.
We specifically address the arabesque port de bras and the necessity of fixing the elbow to maintain a clean, professional line that characterizes the Broche Ballet style. By the end of this session, you will feel a much deeper connection between your core and your extremities. Whether you are practicing in a dedicated home studio or using a chair as a makeshift barre, this final lesson provides the specific corrections and positive encouragement needed to transition from an absolute beginner to a more advanced, confident student of ballet.
Join us as we stretch, strengthen, and celebrate your incredible progress in this comprehensive final chapter.
