What You'll Learn
- How to use the center of the back to maintain height and control in a penché.
- The 'nose and toe' alignment principle for better balance in écarté and pas de bourrée.
- Techniques for applying the force of a frappé turn to adagio rotations.
- Efficient shoulder placement for transitions and turning off the barre.
- Refining core engagement and movement quality during extended adagio sequences.
About This Video
Elevate your daily practice with this rigorous 45-minute advanced ballet barre session from Broche Ballet. This class is meticulously designed for experienced dancers who are ready to move beyond standard sequences and tackle long, mentally demanding, and physically taxing combinations. While the barre is the foundation of every dancer's day, this session treats it as a primary site for high-level technical refinement, focusing heavily on the nuances of adagio and complex transitional movements.
Throughout the class, we explore the intricate mechanics of movements such as the développé, fondu, and penché. One of the key focal points is the stability of the torso during high extensions. You will learn the importance of using the center of the back to support the leg in a penché, ensuring that the movement is controlled and supported from the core rather than the hip alone.
We also delve into the spatial geometry of the body, particularly in positions like écarté and during a pas de bourrée. Maintaining the alignment of the nose and toe pointing in opposite directions creates the necessary counter-balance for these advanced positions. The session also bridges the gap between barre work and center practice by focusing on turns.
We analyze the pas de bourrée as a transitional tool, teaching you how to let go of the barre with the same confidence required for a pirouette in the center. By applying the sharp force usually reserved for a frappé turn and utilizing a quick, precise whip of the shoulders, you will find greater efficiency and balance in your rotations. Whether you are working on the fluidity of a rond de jambe or mastering the control of an en dedans sequence, this class emphasizes movement quality and core engagement.
By the end of this 45-minute practice, you will have a deeper understanding of how to execute smooth transitions and maintain rigorous control throughout even the most challenging ballet sequences.
