What You'll Learn
- Refine your pirouette technique with a focus on arm placement and rotational stability.
- Master a complex waltz combination involving pas de basque, tombé, and chassé.
- Improve balance and control during piqué arabesque and failli transitions.
- Develop a greater awareness of posture and alignment in the center without barre support.
- Learn how to maintain 'space under the armpits' to enhance rotational momentum during turns.
About This Video
Welcome to this Advanced Ballet Center session at Broche Ballet, a comprehensive 26-minute practice designed for dancers ready to take their technique to the next level. In this class, we move away from the barre to focus on the strength, coordination, and artistry required for high-level center work. The lesson emphasizes the marriage of technical precision and fluid movement, ensuring you develop the control necessary for complex choreography.
The core of this session revolves around a series of challenging exercises, including relevés, pirouettes, and intricate waltz combinations. One of the highlights is a detailed breakdown of a waltz pirouette sequence. You will navigate through a pas de basque, balancé, and arabesque, followed by a tombé, pas de bourrée, and chassé into a pirouette from fourth position. Our instructor provides specific feedback on the piqué arabesque failli transition, helping you find the necessary momentum and grace to execute these steps seamlessly.
A significant portion of the class is dedicated to the mechanics of turning. We explore the importance of maintaining space under the armpits, a vital technical cue for maintaining a strong back and integrated port de bras during rotations. By focusing on these individual tips and corrections, you will learn how to improve your balance and control in passé and during the landing of your turns.
Repetition is the key to mastery in ballet. This video encourages you to practice these combinations multiple times, allowing the movements to settle into your muscle memory. Whether you are working on your plié depth before a jump or the height of your arabesque, this class provides the structure needed to refine your skills. Join us at Broche Ballet as we dive deep into the nuances of advanced center work, helping you achieve a greater sense of poise and technical excellence in every movement.
