What You'll Learn
- Refine pirouette preparations using chassé and plié for maximum control
- Master hip alignment for better balance during complex center turns
- Execute graceful waltz-style combinations with fluid port de bras
- Improve directional changes and weight transfer in advanced choreography
- Conclude your practice with a formal and elegant révérence
About This Video
Refine your artistry and technical execution with this Advanced Ballet Center session from Broche Ballet. Over the course of 24 minutes, you will be guided through a series of challenging combinations designed to bridge the gap between classroom exercises and performance-ready choreography. This practice focuses heavily on the mechanics of center work, specifically targeting the stability needed for advanced turns and the fluidity required for waltz sequences.
One of the primary focuses of this lesson is the preparation and execution of the pirouette. You will learn how to utilize pickups and a deep chassé plié to generate controlled power. Our instructor emphasizes the critical importance of keeping your hips underneath you throughout the rotation, ensuring that your center of gravity remains centered.
Additionally, you will explore the 'first step' rule—focusing on changing direction immediately to maintain momentum and precision in your turns. This focus on alignment is essential for dancers looking to move from a single turn to more complex multi-rotation sequences. The session also dives into the grace of the waltz style.
Moving across the floor requires a unique blend of strength and softness. We break down combinations that involve the chassé and glissade, ensuring every movement is connected through a continuous flow of energy. Beyond the technical mechanics, this class explores the expressive nature of ballet.
You will work on an elongated arabesque, focusing on proper alignment and posture to create a seamless line. The session also incorporates allongé movements and specific port de bras to add breath and grace to your dancing. We will practice the sus-sous to find height and narrowness in your positions, ensuring your feet are properly crossed, alongside en bas arm placements.
The class concludes with a focus on traditional ballet etiquette, guiding you through a proper révérence. This final moment of the class allows you to practice control and poise, ending your practice with the same intentionality with which you began. Whether you are looking to improve your balance or master your turns, this Broche Ballet session provides the professional guidance and encouragement needed for your dance journey.
