What You'll Learn
- Techniques for maintaining a high passé during multiple pirouettes
- How to execute a pivoting tendu with precision and core stability
- Strategies for controlling the nervous system when off-balance
- Advanced waltz sequences incorporating balancés and bourrée
- Proper execution of tombé pas de bourrée into controlled landings
About This Video
Elevate your technical proficiency with this Advanced Ballet Center session at Broche Ballet. This class is specifically designed for intermediate and advanced dancers who want to deepen their understanding of turn mechanics and center stability. We begin by revisiting complex turning exercises from previous sessions to ensure a strong foundation, then move into one of the most challenging aspects of center work: the pivoting tendu. This movement requires immense core control and a precise understanding of weight placement as you navigate through space.
Throughout the class, our instructor emphasizes the concept of "fighting for the passé." One of the most common pitfalls in advanced turns is letting the working leg drop too early. You will learn drills to help you maintain a high, secure passé even when the turn feels off-balance. We discuss the importance of staying up in relevé, but more importantly, how to save a turn and maintain your form even if you find yourself coming down to a flat foot. This level of control is essential for executing clean multiple pirouettes and complex sequences.
In addition to physical technique, we delve into the psychology of dance by focusing on controlling the nervous system. Staying calm and collected when you feel off-balance allows for micro-adjustments that can save a combination. You will work through a variety of movements, including plié, relevé, and tombé pas de bourrée, integrating these into fluid waltz sequences. These waltz combinations incorporate balancés and bourrée steps, challenging you to maintain elegance and control while moving dynamically across the floor. By the end of this practice, you will have a better grasp of how to hold your turnout, save your passé leg, and maintain stability through the most demanding pirouette drills.
