What You'll Learn
- Refine technical differences between pirouette and fouetté mechanics
- Master hip alignment and spinal rotation for correct attitude placement
- Improve speed and control in grand battement and leg swing combinations
- Develop a stable upper body and core for more efficient turning
- Enhance lower body power through precise relevé and fondu work
About This Video
Welcome to a high-intensity, 42-minute advanced ballet barre designed to challenge your speed, precision, and technical control. This session at Broche Ballet focuses on the intricate mechanics of turns, specifically targeting pirouettes in arabesque and the nuanced differences between traditional turns and fouetté technique. Throughout this class, we dive deep into the foundations of advanced movement, ensuring that every plié and relevé serves a purpose in building the strength required for complex allegro and center work.
The lesson begins with a fast-paced warm-up to engage the core and find proper hip alignment. As we progress through the barre, you will focus on leg swings and grand battement preparation, learning how to maintain a straight line through the working leg while controlling the descent to soften the landing. A significant portion of the class is dedicated to attitude placement, exploring the subtle twist in the lower spine necessary to achieve a beautiful line without compromising your turnout or balance.
This session is not just a workout; it is a technical deep dive into the physics of turning. We analyze how the placement of the working leg during a pirouette in arabesque affects your center of gravity. By practicing repetitive relevé and fondu sequences, you build the muscle memory required for professional execution.
The class also emphasizes the importance of the upper body remaining still during spotting, ensuring that your pirouettes remain sharp and consistent. At Broche Ballet, we believe that advanced dancers benefit most from returning to these fundamental barre concepts with a higher level of intensity and focus. Special attention is given to turn preparation where you will refine your technique for pirouettes and fouettés, focusing on keeping the torso stable while the lower body generates the necessary momentum.
Whether you are working on your tour en l'air or seeking to improve the height and control of your grand battement, this class offers the rigorous training needed to excel in your dance journey.
