What You'll Learn
- Techniques for maintaining a long, flat back and avoid tucking during complex movements.
- How to engage the upper back and core to support high extensions and arabesque.
- Mastering fluid transitions and direction changes during grand battement exercises.
- Improving foot articulation and preparation through precise tendu and dégagé work.
About This Video
Welcome to a rigorous Advanced Ballet Barre session at Broche Ballet, specifically designed to challenge your technical boundaries and refine your artistic execution. This 40-minute class is not merely a warm-up; it is a deep dive into the mechanics of professional-level movement, focusing on the intricate relationship between core stability and limb extension. In this session, we emphasize the structural integrity of the torso.
A recurring theme throughout the class is the importance of maintaining a long, flat back. Many dancers struggle with "tucking" the pelvis or losing engagement in the lumbar spine during demanding movements. Here, you will learn to keep the hips lifted in the front to better engage the upper back muscles, which ultimately generates more power and stability for your arabesque and développé sequences.
The curriculum covers a comprehensive range of fundamental yet complex movements. We begin with precise tendu work to stretch the feet and prepare the body for the dynamic load of subsequent exercises. From there, we progress through dégagé, rond de jambe, and grand battement, always returning to the principles of alignment and movement quality.
You will be encouraged to keep your shoulders pulled together and the chest open, creating a proud and functional posture that translates directly to center work and performance. Transitions are another key focus. Advanced ballet requires the ability to change directions smoothly without losing the line of the body.
By engaging the core muscles continuously, you will find greater balance and control during barre stretches and high extensions. Our instructor provides constant feedback to ensure you are not just performing the steps, but mastering the how and why behind every movement. Whether you are a seasoned dancer or a dedicated student reaching for the next level, this Broche Ballet class provides the tools necessary to build a stronger, more expressive technical foundation.
Prepare to work through transitions with grace and maintain control from the first plié to the final grand battement.
