What You'll Learn
- Maintaining full extension during rapid movements like développé and grand battement
- Mastering weight transitions and alignment in complex fondu and rond de jambe sequences
- Strengthening core engagement to support speed and stability throughout the barre
- Improving breath control and relaxation to execute precise technical transitions
About This Video
Elevate your practice with this Advanced Ballet Barre, specifically designed for dancers who want to push their technical boundaries through fast and intricate combinations. At Broche Ballet, we believe that the barre is the laboratory for a dancer's technique. In this 42-minute session, we move beyond basic patterns to explore complex rhythms and demanding physical sequences that require both mental sharpness and physical agility.
The class begins with intensive work on alignment and core stability, ensuring your foundation is rock-solid before increasing the tempo. We progress through a series of exercises including ronds de jambe, where the focus is on achieving maximum rotation from the hip socket while maintaining a steady torso. As the combinations become faster, we challenge your ability to stay centered during quick weight shifts.
One of the highlights of this class is the focus on the melting quality of fondu paired with the sharp precision of développé. Even when the tempo picks up, we emphasize the importance of full extension and the reaching quality of the limbs. You will work through grand battement combinations that demand power and height, yet require the control to land softly and transition seamlessly into the next movement.
Throughout the session, we delve into the nuances of transitions—mastering how to move from a deep plié into a soaring grand battement or finding the perfect balance in a sous-sus. The instructor provides constant technical cues on breathing and muscle engagement, helping you find ease within the effort. This repetitive practice is essential for mastering the complex movements required for center work and allegro.
Whether you are a pre-professional student or a dedicated adult dancer, this class offers the rigorous training needed to refine your artistry and technical prowess. Prepare to sweat, challenge your memory, and find new levels of control in your ballet practice.
