What You'll Learn
- Precision in grand battement and transitions from fourth position
- Strategies to maintain turnout and pelvic alignment through complex movements
- Advanced brush and close techniques for improved leg control
- Maintaining the heel-to-toe relationship in tendu and high extensions
- Dynamic floor pressure to improve stability and alignment
About This Video
Elevate your practice with this comprehensive 46-minute Advanced Ballet Barre class at Broche Ballet. Designed specifically for the seasoned dancer, this session dives deep into the intricate mechanics of classical technique, focusing on the precision of fourth position and the power of the grand battement. In this class, we move beyond simple repetition to explore the mechanics of advanced movement, ensuring every tendu and arabesque is executed with professional-level control and turnout.
A major focus of this session is the relationship between the heel and toe during weight transfers and extensions. You will learn to exaggerate turnout in fourth position—a common challenge even for advanced students—to prevent the heel from leading and to maintain a secure, anatomical alignment. Our instructor provides detailed feedback on how to right the pelvis after powerful grand battement sequences by pushing down through the floor and engaging the core to find stability.
Throughout the class, we emphasize the importance of the brush and close. These fundamental movements are the building blocks of stability. Whether you are working at the barre or preparing for the center, the ability to squeeze the legs together and maintain a tight line is what separates a student from a performer.
We also tackle the nuances of the baby fourth position, perfecting the weight distribution needed for quick transitions. At Broche Ballet, we believe that advanced technique is built on a foundation of constant refinement. This class challenges you to maintain your turnout even when tired, focusing on the play and squeeze of the muscles during complex sequences.
The grand battement is often called the epitome of fourth position, and here we treat it as such, demanding precision in both the ascent and the descent of the leg. By focusing on these micro-adjustments, you will develop the strength required for more demanding center work and professional-level performance.
