What You'll Learn
- How to use port de bras to generate momentum for multiple pirouettes.
- Techniques for maintaining control during high-speed turning sequences.
- Integrating chassé and soutenue into fluid waltz combinations.
- Improving balance in arabesque and passé through mental focus.
- Mastering the transition between a deep plié and powerful turns.
About This Video
Take your ballet practice to the next level with this 21-minute session from Broche Ballet, specifically designed for dancers ready to tackle the complexities of center-work at an advanced level. This class centers on the dynamic relationship between momentum and control, particularly during waltz-based sequences that lead into multiple pirouettes. The lesson begins with a focused port de bras sequence to establish proper alignment and coordination between the upper body and legs.
The instructor emphasizes that the arms are not just decorative but functional tools for generating rotational power. By mastering the timing of your port de bras, you can unlock the speed necessary for multiple rotations while maintaining the grace expected in professional-level dance. As the class progresses, you will move through exercises involving arabesque, tendu, and fondu, building the strength needed for a stable center.
We delve deep into the mechanics of the chassé and soutenue, showing how these preparatory steps create the floor pressure required to launch into a high-relevé passé. One of the core themes of this practice is mental preparation. For advanced dancers, the transition from single to multiple pirouettes is often a psychological hurdle as much as a physical one.
You will learn to trust your training, allowing your body to execute the plié and subsequent push-off with confidence. The instructor guides you through complex combinations that challenge your spatial awareness and stamina. Whether you are practicing in a studio or a home space, this class provides the technical cues necessary to refine your center-work.
By the end of the session, you will have a better understanding of how to harness momentum through your arms and core, leading to more consistent and powerful turns. Join the Broche Ballet community and discover how a focused waltz combination can transform your approach to the pirouette.
