What You'll Learn
- Techniques for increasing footwork speed and precision in frappé and dégagé.
- How to execute a seamless glissade and frappé combination with proper weight transfer.
- Refining control in grand battement and fondu for improved power and stability.
- Strategies for maintaining core engagement and proper alignment during quick transitions.
- Integrating musicality and breath to create fluid, professional-level movement.
About This Video
This comprehensive 55-minute advanced ballet barre session at Broche Ballet is designed for experienced dancers looking to sharpen their precision and increase the speed of their footwork. The class moves beyond basic patterns, challenging your coordination with complex sequences and rapid-fire movements that translate directly to center floor work. We begin with the fundamentals of alignment and posture, ensuring a solid foundation before diving into more intricate exercises.
The heart of this lesson features a dynamic glissade and frappé combination designed to build explosive power and quick reflex action in the feet and ankles. Throughout the session, the instructor emphasizes the importance of proper fondu technique—maintaining that "melting" quality even during high-intensity movements. You will work through grand battement en croix, refining your control and precision while maintaining core stability.
Special attention is given to passé and relevé work, focusing on both en dedans and en dehors rotations to improve your balance and turn preparations. By integrating breath and visualization techniques, you will learn to maintain fluid movement even during the most demanding allegro preparations at the barre. This class does not just work your muscles; it hones your musicality and timing.
You will learn how to navigate various tempos while keeping your placement impeccable. Whether you are preparing for a performance or simply looking to level up your technical proficiency, this barre provides the rigor and professional-level feedback needed to see real progress. Join us at Broche Ballet to refine your craft, build strength, and master the quick, light footwork essential for advanced ballet technique.
