What You'll Learn
- Refine pirouette technique through better arm and leg coordination.
- Build trust and momentum in center movements like soutenu and tombé.
- Maintain alignment with specialized focus on the bottom of the arm and heel.
- Integrate core stability with fluid transitions through pas de bourrée.
- Utilize visualization to improve turn speed and spatial awareness.
About This Video
Take your ballet practice to the next level with this Advanced Ballet Center class, specifically designed to help you master the mechanics of pirouettes and fluid center combinations. At Broche Ballet, we believe that technique is the foundation of artistic expression, and this session focuses on the subtle adjustments that turn a good turn into a great one. Throughout this practice, our instructor guides you through a series of exercises that emphasize body alignment and positioning.
You will dive deep into the mechanics of the pirouette, learning how to feel long through the bottom of the arm and create a balanced reach between your working leg and your supporting side. This coordination is essential for maintaining stability as you move through complex sequences involving tombé, pas de bourrée, and jeté. One of the unique aspects of this class is the focus on building trust and momentum.
Turning in the center can be intimidating, but by learning to push effectively through your legs and engage your core, you can generate the speed and control necessary for multiple rotations. The lesson also covers how to use movements like the sus-sous waltz and soutenu to transition seamlessly while maintaining your center of gravity. Execution in ballet is just as much about sensation as it is about visual form.
You will be encouraged to focus on the feeling of your body moving through space—feeling the floor under your feet and the ceiling above your head. By utilizing visualization techniques and focusing on correct terminology like effacé and devant, you will develop a more intuitive understanding of your placement. Whether you are working on your single, double, or triple pirouettes, this session provides the feedback and encouragement needed to push your boundaries.
Join us in the studio and refine your technique today.
