What You'll Learn
- The mechanics of momentum in fouetté and piqué turns
- Executing a strong 'up, down' action for stable rotations
- Refining weight placement to maintain speed through center combinations
- Stamina and precision through a full 55-minute advanced barre
- Artistic control in complex adagio and tendu sequences
About This Video
Welcome to a comprehensive advanced ballet session designed to push your technical boundaries. At Broche Ballet, we believe that advanced training requires a balance of rigorous strength-building and nuanced artistic expression. This class begins with a demanding 55-minute barre, meticulously crafted to prepare your body for the complexities of center work.
We move through essential exercises including pliés, tendus, and dégagés, focusing on establishing the core stability needed for the turns ahead. The center portion of this class spans 25 minutes, diving deep into the mechanics of momentum and speed. You will explore a sequence of tendus and pirouettes before tackling the primary focus: fouetté turns and piqué turns.
A central theme of this lesson is the "up, down, action"—learning how to find the verticality of the movement without sacrificing the forward energy required for multiple rotations. Our instructor, Julie, emphasizes the importance of a slow and controlled start to build a sustainable rhythm. You will learn to exaggerate the fouetté movement to keep energy flowing into the next step, ensuring that even if slight hops occur, your weight remains correctly centered.
We also break down the piqué turn, focusing on a strong, straight-up-and-down motion with the leg and finding the precise "spot" for execution. The class rounds out with a fluid adagio combination to test your control and artistry, concluding with a traditional thirty-second révérence. This session is an invitation to refine your technique, embrace the challenge of high-speed rotations, and find joy in the discipline of advanced ballet.
