What You'll Learn
- Coordinate port de bras with complex footwork to conserve upper body energy.
- Master the rhythmic 'down-up' timing for powerful pas de basque and tombé transitions.
- Refine pirouette and grand jeté technique through proper alignment and power management.
- Execute transitions between croisé and effacé with professional precision and line.
- Utilize sweeping arm motions to enhance the height and grace of jumps and extensions.
About This Video
Elevate your practice with this comprehensive advanced center class from Broche Ballet. Designed for seasoned dancers, this session moves beyond the barre to focus on the fluid integration of complex footwork and expressive artistry. The lesson guides you through a rigorous series of center exercises, beginning with foundational movements like the plié and tendu to establish the necessary alignment for high-impact sequences.
Throughout the class, you will dive into the mechanics of sophisticated steps, including the pas de basque, tombé, and pas de bourrée. A major focus of this tutorial is the coordination between footwork and port de bras. You will learn the professional secret of 'saving power' in the upper body by synchronizing your movements to sink down and rise up in perfect rhythm.
This technique is essential for maintaining stamina and grace during demanding grand jetés and pirouettes. The instructor provides detailed corrections on spatial orientations like croisé and effacé, ensuring your lines remain sharp and technically sound. By emphasizing the reach of the hands and the sweeping motion of the arms in an arabesque or attitude, this class helps you bridge the gap between technical execution and performance-level quality.
Whether you are working on your stability in turns or the height of your jumps, these advanced combinations provide the rehearsal needed to master center work with confidence.
