What You'll Learn
- Refining placement and extension in arabesque and cambré
- Executing precise développé and temps lié sequences with fluidity
- Strengthening core engagement for improved balance and control
- Mastering the technical distinction between demi-plié and full plié
- Maintaining consistent turnout and alignment during advanced combinations
About This Video
Take your technique to the next level with this 51-minute Advanced Ballet Barre session from Broche Ballet. This class is meticulously designed for experienced dancers who wish to refine their precision and artistic expression. The instructor provides a rigorous structure that moves through classical barre exercises, culminating in a beautiful and challenging adagio sequence.
The session begins with a focus on foundational alignment. You will work through demi-plié and grand plié combinations that emphasize the importance of maintaining a long line from the crown of the head to the heels. The instructor highlights the subtle differences between a 'demi' movement and a full execution, ensuring that your core remains engaged to support every transition.
As the class progresses into tendu and dégagé, you will be challenged to maintain perfect turnout from the hips while increasing your speed and control. One of the highlights of this class is the detailed adagio work. You will practice the fluid execution of développé, focusing on how to lift and extend the leg with grace and strength.
The lesson covers the specific mechanics of temps lié, teaching you how to shift weight seamlessly between positions. You will also work on your arabesque and cambré, learning to find length through the spine and stability in the standing jambe. Throughout the video, Broche Ballet emphasizes the 'why' behind the movement.
You will receive expert feedback on how to use your passé effectively as a transition and how to maintain the melting quality of a perfect fondu. The class also introduces more complex movements, including turns and jumps, providing corrections that help you execute these advanced steps with more precision. By the end of this 51-minute practice, you will have a deeper understanding of how to engage your core muscles to support balance and how to differentiate between subtle technical variations.
