Advanced Ballet Technique: Comprehensive Barre, Waltz, and Petite Allegro

Elevate your practice with this comprehensive Advanced Ballet class from Broche Ballet. This session is meticulously structured to challenge your technical precision, musicality, and stamina through a full 35-minute barre followed by intensive center work. We begin at the barre, where we establish the foundation for the complex movements to follow. Exercises focus on building the strength and placement necessary for high-level execution, ensuring your body is primed for the dynamic shifts required in the center.

In the second portion of the class, we transition into a 15-minute waltz and turn sequence. Here, the focus shifts to momentum and direction. You will learn how to use coordinated arm movements to facilitate fluid travel and how to maintain your center during a pirouette en dedans. We pay close attention to the transition steps, refining the glissade and the pas de bourrée to ensure every movement is deliberate and graceful. Understanding how to brush through positions while maintaining momentum is key to mastering these advanced combinations.

The final 15 minutes are dedicated to petite allegro, featuring quick-fire footwork and jumps. We explore the intricacies of the jeté and changement, emphasizing sharp timing and clean landings. A highlight of this section is the focus on emboîtés (sometimes phonetically referred to as "amputés"), those churning, hoppy steps that require immense coordination and buoyancy. Throughout the lesson, the instructor provides detailed demonstrations, helping you navigate complex sequences with confidence.

At Broche Ballet, we believe in the power of repetition and detailed technical breakdown. This video serves as an excellent resource for dancers looking to perfect their execution of advanced vocabulary. Whether you are working on your en dedans turns or sharpening your allegro transitions, this class offers the instructional depth needed to take your artistry to the next level.