What You'll Learn
- Master core stability by performing traditional barre sequences without physical support.
- Refine the coordination and back flexibility required for a controlled renversé.
- Improve spotting techniques for pirouettes to ensure balance and precision in turns.
- Learn to achieve high leg placement in passé while maintaining proper pelvic alignment.
- Internalize complex choreography through transitional 'noodling' between exercises.
About This Video
This advanced Broche Ballet session is designed for dancers who are ready to take their stability and technical precision to the next level. ' By removing the physical support of the barre, dancers are required to find their center immediately, relying on deep core engagement and precise turnout from the hips. Throughout the plié, tendu, and dégagé sequences, the focus remains on maintaining a vertical axis and a grounded standing leg.
This approach is essential for building the functional strength required for professional-level adagio and allegro work. As the class moves into the center, the curriculum shifts toward complex movements and transitions. A primary focus is the renversé, a beautiful but demanding step that requires a coordination of the back, arms, and legs.
Students will work on achieving a high leg placement in passé, ensuring that the working hip remains level to maintain a 'straight' line. The instructor emphasizes the importance of the head and eyes, teaching dancers how to spot the corner during pirouettes to maintain balance and avoid dizziness. Beyond the technical steps, this class encourages a deeper understanding of movement quality.
The concept of 'noodling'—or moving through the choreography between formal repetitions—is used to help the student internalize the flow of the steps. This practice helps in mastering smooth transitions, such as moving from a deep plié into a powerful pirouette or preparing for grand jetés. By focusing on alignment, control, and repetition, dancers will find a new sense of freedom in their movement, allowing them to execute advanced choreography with confidence and grace.
Whether you are working in a studio or a home space, this 48-minute practice provides the structure needed to refine your artistry and technical prowess.
