What You'll Learn
- Master complex fondu and pas de bourrée sequences to improve coordination and fluidity.
- Refine your spotting technique during soutenu turns to enhance balance and prepare for pirouettes.
- Maintain consistent turnout and proper alignment through challenging transitions and corner finishes.
- Utilize specific head and eye focus to add professional polish and precision to your movements.
About This Video
Elevate your practice with this 44-minute Advanced Ballet Barre session at Broche Ballet, specifically designed to provide a "brain challenge" alongside physical conditioning. This class moves beyond standard repetitions, introducing intricate combinations that require high levels of coordination, focus, and technical precision. We delve deep into exercises like fondu paired with pas de bourrée, emphasizing the "melting" quality of the movement while maintaining a sharp mental presence for the following quick footwork sequences.
Throughout the class, we place a significant emphasis on spotting and head placement. Mastering the soutenu turn at the barre is an essential stepping stone for center work, and this lesson provides the perfect environment to refine your rotation. You will learn how the position of your eyes and the precision of your spot directly impact your balance and control, especially during complex movements involving a change of direction.
Alignment and turnout remain at the forefront of this advanced training. We explore the nuances of finishing movements toward the corner rather than the front, a subtle adjustment that significantly improves overall line and professional presentation. From the initial plié to intricate pas de cheval and stable sous-sus positions, you will be encouraged to maintain a consistent engagement of the rotators and a tall, supported posture.
This class isn't just about the legs; it’s a holistic approach to dance that incorporates the upper body and musicality. By the end of this session, you will have a better understanding of how gliding movements create fluidity and how maintaining focus—both mental and visual—allows for the execution of complex sequences with ease and accuracy.
