What You'll Learn
- Advanced mechanics for step-over turns, including leading with the knee for momentum.
- Strategies for maintaining a still, upright upper body during complex traveling turns.
- How to execute seamless transitions using tombé, pas de bourrée, and chassé.
- Techniques for controlling speed and momentum within a traditional waltz tempo.
- Refining placement in arabesque and pirouette through better core engagement and alignment.
About This Video
Welcome to an intensive session of center work designed for the advanced dancer looking to refine their technical prowess and artistic expression. At Broche Ballet, we believe that the center is where the strength built at the barre truly comes to life. This class focuses on the intricate mechanics of movement, challenging your coordination, balance, and spatial awareness.
Throughout this 23-minute practice, we delve into complex combinations that require both physical strength and mental focus. We begin by exploring the fluidity of transitions, using movements like tombé, pas de bourrée, and chassé to travel across the floor with grace and power. A significant portion of the class is dedicated to the art of the turn.
You will work on perfecting your pirouette and piqué soutenu, with a specific focus on the mechanics of step-over turns. We emphasize the importance of leading with the knee rather than the upper body to generate clean momentum, while simultaneously maintaining a still, upright torso. This dual focus ensures that your turns remain controlled and aesthetically pleasing.
Beyond individual steps, we focus on the musicality of the waltz tempo. Learning to navigate these rhythms requires a deep understanding of weight transfer and the use of the plié to ground your movements. You will practice holding your arabesque lines with stability and precision, ensuring that every extension is supported by a strong core and correct alignment.
Whether you are working on the speed of your feet in a tendu sequence or the elevation in a grand movement, the instructor provides detailed feedback to help you self-correct. By breaking down complex choreography into manageable parts, this class allows you to master the nuances of advanced ballet technique. Join us at Broche Ballet to elevate your practice and achieve a new level of mastery in your center work.
