What You'll Learn
- How to maintain maximum turnout when transitioning from demi-pointe to flat
- Advanced 'scooting' drills to refine control during the lowering phase of center work
- Techniques for stabilizing your center and improving promenade control without the barre
- The importance of active rotation and weight placement for center stability
About This Video
Transitioning from the barre to the center is one of the most challenging steps in a dancer's journey, requiring a profound sense of internal stability and technical control. At Broche Ballet, we believe that true technical mastery is found in the transitions—the moments between the poses. This class focuses on advanced balancing drills designed to help you maintain your maximum turnout and stability without the safety net of the barre.
Throughout this session, the instructor guides you through exercises that challenge your alignment and refine your proprioception in open space. A major focus of this practice is the 'down' phase of movement. While many dancers focus solely on the rise into relevé, the real work happens as we return to the floor.
You will explore advanced refining techniques, such as scooting the heel forward while lowering down, a method that ensures you do not lose your rotation or collapse into your arches. By mastering this specific movement, you ensure that every plié and landing is executed with professional-level precision. Working in the center requires a deeper engagement of the core and a more nuanced understanding of weight placement.
We explore movements like su-su and promenade to test your vertical alignment. You will learn how to 'scoop' and 'swivel' effectively, ensuring that your turnout remains active and dynamic rather than static. These drills are not just about staying upright; they are about the quality of the movement on the flat of the foot.
By focusing on the foundational elements of dancing on flat ground, you build the functional strength necessary for complex pointe work and powerful jumps. Whether you are preparing for a performance or simply looking to level up your training, these drills offer the focused correction needed to bridge the gap between intermediate and advanced technique.
