What You'll Learn
- Proper calf muscle engagement in arabesque to prevent rolling and maintain balance
- Techniques for creating the illusion of stacked alignment in écarté and penché
- How to incorporate expressive épaulement while maintaining technical control
- Strategies for strengthening the standing leg through penché à la seconde
About This Video
Elevate your technical proficiency with this 45-minute Advanced Ballet Barre session from Broche Ballet. This class is meticulously structured to help the advanced student refine their épaulement and achieve greater precision in their placement. Rather than rushing through movements, this practice emphasizes the control, alignment, and subtle muscular engagements that define a professional-level performance.
A key focus of this session is the correct engagement of the calf muscle, particularly when moving into arabesque and attitude positions. You will learn how to keep the calf engaged and scooped under to prevent it from rolling toward the ceiling, a common technical flaw that can compromise balance. By mastering this specific alignment, you ensure a stronger, more stable base for the torso and arms to move freely with expressive épaulement.
The instructor also delves into the complexities of écarté and penché à la seconde. You will explore how to push the hip directly over the standing leg to create the visually stunning stacked effect required for these advanced positions. These exercises are not just about flexibility; they are about the functional strength of the standing leg and the core's ability to maintain a centered axis.
Throughout the class, movements such as piqué, tombé, and penché are utilized to challenge your weight transfer and coordination. While this specific barre sequence focuses on control and omits the grand battement to prioritize technical nuance, the strength built here directly translates to more powerful jumps and turns in the center. Broche Ballet’s instructional style provides the detailed corrections and professional feedback necessary for dancers to self-correct and improve their alignment.
Whether you are working in a dedicated studio or at your home barre, this video offers the high-level guidance needed to take your practice to the next level. Focus on the feeling and expression of each movement, allowing the technical corrections to ground your artistry. Join us for this comprehensive practice and transform your approach to classical ballet.
