What You'll Learn
- How to maintain a high port de bras to prevent the arm from cutting under during pirouettes.
- Techniques for creating seamless, continuous transitions between turns and center movements.
- Proper hip placement and weight distribution for balanced and powerful chassé turns.
- Artistic details for a traditional révérence, including curtsy and head affectation.
About This Video
This comprehensive Advanced Ballet Center class at Broche Ballet is designed for dancers looking to elevate their technique and artistry. The lesson dives deep into the nuances of port de bras, emphasizing how arm positioning directly impacts the success of complex turns and transitions. Throughout this session, you will explore the relationship between the upper body and the lower body, learning how to maintain buoyancy in your arms while executing demanding combinations in the center.
We begin by addressing the common challenge of the arm "cutting under" during turns. By maintaining a high port de bras and focusing on a "down and up" preparation into your pirouette, you will find greater lift and stability. The instructor provides detailed corrections on maintaining a continuous flow between movements, specifically focusing on the transition from a soutenu or passé into subsequent turns. This ensures that your combinations look fluid rather than disjointed.
The class also covers the specific mechanics of the chassé, emphasizing hip placement and forward momentum. You will learn how to move the body as a single unit—head and hips moving at the same pace—to prevent falling back and to ensure an equal push in all directions. From the extension of an arabesque to the grounding power of a plié, every movement is treated with technical precision. We conclude the session with a beautiful révérence, incorporating traditional gestures, a curtsy, and intentional head placement to round out your practice with grace. Whether you are working on your consistency or looking to add more sophisticated coordination to your center work, this lesson offers the professional insights needed to reach your next level of dance.
