What You'll Learn
- How to execute a tombé pas de bourrée combination with proper weight transfer.
- Techniques for maintaining balance and vertical alignment during center floor transitions.
- The fundamentals of port de bras and how to coordinate arm pathways with leg movements.
- The logic behind reversing dance sequences to improve mental agility and spatial awareness.
- An introduction to pré-pointe concepts and how they relate to basic center steps.
About This Video
Welcome to the final installment of our Absolute Beginner Ballet series at Broche Ballet. This 27-minute session is designed to bridge the gap between barre exercises and center floor movement, giving you the confidence to dance without the support of the barre. Throughout this class, our instructor provides detailed guidance on a foundational combination featuring a step forward, a tombé pas de bourrée to the side, and a step back.
Proper alignment and posture are the heart of this lesson, ensuring that every movement is executed with the grace and precision characteristic of classical ballet. You will also learn the essentials of port de bras, or arm movements. While mastering the footwork is the priority for beginners, integrating these arm transitions helps develop the coordination required for more advanced choreography.
A unique focus of this class is the mental work of dance: reversing combinations. We teach you how to analyze a sequence and swap 'front' for 'back,' a vital skill for any student looking to progress in their training. We also incorporate essential movements like tendu and fondu into center work and provide an introductory look at the mechanics of pré-pointe.
This class is not just about learning steps; it's about understanding the logic of ballet. We encourage you to write down the combinations as you learn them, helping you to internalize the sequences and prepare for future practice. Join the Broche Ballet community as we conclude this beginner series with a focus on fluidity, coordination, and most importantly, the joy of movement.
Whether you are practicing in a home studio or your living room, this class offers professional-grade instruction tailored for those at the very start of their ballet journey.
