What You'll Learn
- Master the mechanics of the renversé en dehors from attitude to pas de bourrée
- Explore three different port de bras variations to find your optimal balance
- Learn why keeping the standing-side arm up can improve stability
- Coordinate the cambré of the upper body with the movement of the legs
- Refine transitions between chassé, glissade, and advanced center steps
About This Video
Elevate your center work with this comprehensive breakdown of the renversé, one of ballet’s most fluid and expressive movements. In this advanced center class from Broche Ballet, we dive deep into the mechanics of the renversé en dehors, focusing specifically on the port de bras variations that can change the dynamic and stability of the step. The renversé is a hallmark of advanced ballet, requiring a delicate balance of strength, flexibility, and coordination as the body tips and turns in space.
The renversé is often a point of confusion for students because of the coordinated lean (cambré) and the circular motion of the upper body. Our instructor breaks down three distinct versions of the arms: the classic standing-side-arm-up approach, the switching-arm technique in the plié, and a more challenging open-arm variation. By understanding these options, you can choose the version that best helps you stay over your supporting leg and maintain your center of gravity throughout the movement.
Many dancers find that keeping the standing-side arm elevated provides a necessary anchor, helping to pull the weight forward and over the toes during the most precarious part of the turn. Throughout this 18-minute session, you will practice the integration of the attitude, the brush through plié, and the concluding pas de bourrée and chassé. We emphasize the importance of the eye line and the timing of the head, which are essential for achieving that iconic overturned look without losing balance or direction.
We also look at common pitfalls, such as letting the weight fall back or losing the turnout in the supporting hip during the transition. Join Broche Ballet online to refine your artistry and technical precision. This lesson is perfect for those who want to move beyond basic steps and master the nuances of advanced ballet choreography.
By the end of this tutorial, you will have a better grasp of how to manipulate your center of gravity to create a seamless, flowing renversé.
