What You'll Learn
- How to execute a seamless and stable transition from plié to tombé and piqué.
- The secret to holding a sustained and powerful extension in the écarté position.
- Techniques for keeping the chest open and wide to improve balance during turns.
- Proper engagement and knee height during side fondu and développé sequences.
About This Video
Welcome to this intensive Advanced Ballet Barre session with Broche Ballet. In this class, we shift our focus toward the intricate details of stability, weight transfer, and sustained extensions. This unique class is specifically designed to challenge your muscle endurance and technical precision without relying on the momentum of large kicks. By isolating the mechanics of movement, you can achieve a higher level of control that translates directly to better center work and overall performance quality.
We begin the session with a rigorous focus on transitions. One of the most challenging elements we explore is the movement from a deep plié into a tombé, followed immediately by a sharp piqué. This sequence requires impeccable timing and a solid core to catch the weight without wobbling. You will learn how to maintain your turnout and alignment even as the combinations increase in complexity. This technical clarity is the hallmark of an advanced dancer.
The lesson continues with a deep dive into positions like écarté. Here, we focus on the energy of the movement—kicking the leg up so it catches with the same vigor as a grand battement, yet holding that position with stillness and poise. We emphasize the angle of the working foot and the height of the leg to ensure the line is both aesthetically pleasing and anatomically correct. Maintaining the hold in écarté is a true test of inner thigh strength and hip stability.
Throughout the barre, we focus on the mechanics of the développé and fondu. It is crucial to keep the knee lifted and the rotation active when extending the leg to the side. We also pay close attention to the upper body; keeping the chest wide and open is essential for maintaining balance, especially during sequences that involve turning or petit battement. By the end of this barre, you will have a renewed sense of your center and a deeper understanding of how to manage your weight through complex transitions.
