What You'll Learn
- How to maintain a strong axis during renversé and pas de bourrée transitions.
- Techniques for achieving an ethereal adagio through core stability in soutenu.
- The art of reversing complex center combinations to improve mental agility.
- Developing trust and fluidity during 'dive' movements or penché transitions.
About This Video
Refine your technique with this 27-minute advanced center practice from Broche Ballet. This class is designed to challenge your balance, musicality, and coordination through a series of complex exercises. We start with an expressive adagio, emphasizing the importance of core engagement.
To achieve a truly ethereal quality, you must hold tight through the stomach during movements like the soutenu and sus-sous, creating a strong and balanced line. The instructor provides detailed feedback on finding your axis, particularly when transitioning from a renversé into a pas de bourrée. Learning to pull the body back into vertical alignment after a large movement is key to advanced mastery.
We also focus on the 'dive'—a controlled penché where trust in the standing leg is paramount to avoid falling out of the step. By focusing on the release of the movement with the music, you will develop a more fluid and professional performance quality. This session also includes a dedicated segment on reversing combinations.
This mental exercise is vital for advanced dancers to ensure bilateral symmetry and a deep understanding of choreography. Throughout the class, we revisit essentials like the depth of your plié, the weight transfer in a tombé, and the precision of your attitude. By the final run-through of the adagio, you will see a marked improvement in your control and expression.
