What You'll Learn
- The specific mechanics of weight placement required for stable and consistent attitude turns.
- How to coordinate complex port de bras with lower-body movements like tombé and coupé.
- Technical refinements for advanced pirouettes and rond de jambe combinations in the center.
- The proper execution of a traditional ballet reverence to finish your practice with grace and poise.
About This Video
Take your center practice to the next level with this intensive 15-minute advanced ballet class from Broche Ballet. Designed for dancers who have mastered the basics and are ready to tackle more complex coordination, this session focuses on the technical nuances that separate a good turn from a great one. We begin with a focus on adagio and alignment, ensuring that your core is engaged and your weight is correctly placed before moving into more dynamic movements.
The core of this lesson explores the mechanics of the attitude turn. One of the most common challenges in advanced center work is maintaining balance while rotating on one leg with the other in a curved position. Our instructor breaks down the essential preparation, emphasizing that you must move your shoulders forward over the front leg to find your axis before initiating the turn. By focusing on this weight transfer, you will find more stability in your pirouettes and attitude turns, allowing for a more fluid and controlled execution. Throughout the practice, you will integrate elements such as tombé, coupé, and rond de jambe, challenging your ability to maintain proper turnout and port de bras even during rapid transitions.
Beyond just the steps, this class emphasizes movement quality and performance. Detailed corrections are provided to help you refine your alignment and ensure that every motion—from a simple plié to a complex turn—is performed with intentionality. We conclude the session with a formal reverence, practicing the traditional curtsy and bow. This final exercise is a reminder of the artistry and discipline inherent in ballet, teaching you how to finish a routine with grace, a straight back, and an engaged core. Whether you are practicing at home or in the studio, this Broche Ballet session provides the technical foundation needed to elevate your dance performance.
