What You'll Learn
- Techniques for achieving a deep, controlled penché by reaching "up and over" the standing leg.
- How to use upper back engagement to stabilize fouetté and développé movements.
- Fast head coordination strategies to maintain balance and artistry during complex barre sequences.
- Refining piqué arabesque and pas de bourrée for professional-level execution and precision.
- Proper foot placement and maintaining leg length during plié and passé transitions.
About This Video
Welcome to an intensive Advanced Ballet Barre session with Broche Ballet, specifically designed to challenge your coordination and refine the intricate nuances of your technique. This class moves at a vigorous, advanced pace, focusing on the sophisticated relationship between fast head motions and fluid lower-body movements. We delve deep into the mechanics of the penché, emphasizing the "up and over" sensation that allows for a maximum range of motion without compromising your center. You will learn how to reach way out and down, creating a beautiful, elongated line from fingertips to toes while maintaining total control.
As we progress through the barre, we address the complexities of the fouetté and développé. One of the primary technical focuses is the importance of upper back engagement. By pulling the upper back forward and keeping the working leg "short" and controlled, you can master the fouetté with professional-level precision. The instructor also highlights the necessity of staying turned towards the barre during développé sequences, ensuring that the hips remain square and the alignment remains impeccable even during high-intensity transitions.
Throughout this 50-minute practice, you will engage in a series of rigorous exercises including adagio, piqué arabesque, and pas de bourrée. We pay close attention to demi-pointe stability and the transition from a deep plié to a sharp relevé. The class isn't just about leg work; we emphasize how bringing the upper back up as you come around in a développé can transform your overall movement quality. Whether you are working on your passé height or the length of your leg during a plié, this class provides the specific corrections needed to elevate your artistry. Join Broche Ballet to refine your form and master these advanced ballet concepts in a professional online environment.
