What You'll Learn
- How to maintain perfect balance and core control without the support of a physical barre.
- Techniques for executing the renversé and pas de bourrée en tournant with precision.
- The specific mechanics of non-Russian style fouetté turns for a weightless feeling.
- Refining développé and fondu movements to improve stability during complex transitions.
About This Video
Welcome to Broche Ballet’s Advanced Barre without the Barre series. In this specialized 55-minute session, we focus on the art of body control, specifically tailored for dancers looking to master advanced turns such as the renversé and pas de bourrée en tournant. Taking away the barre is one of the most effective ways to reveal technical gaps and build the internal stability required for professional-level center work.
We begin with a series of foundational exercises, including plié, relevé, and tombé, designed to activate your core and find your center immediately. Because you aren't relying on a physical barre, every movement—from a simple tendu to a complex développé—requires total body awareness. We place a heavy emphasis on the mechanics of the fondu, ensuring a melting quality that provides the necessary power for subsequent jumps and turns.
A significant portion of this class is dedicated to the mechanics of turning. We explore the non-Russian style fouetté turn, focusing on how to achieve a weightless feeling through a controlled push and a sharp, precise whip into the rotation. You will learn the importance of forward tilt during landings and how to maintain a floaty quality throughout your renversé.
We also break down the pas de bourrée en tournant, emphasizing the footwork and timing needed to stay in sync with the music while maintaining perfect alignment. Throughout the lesson, your instructor provides detailed feedback on posture, alignment, and even aesthetic details like attitude positions. By practicing these advanced combinations without support, you will develop the confidence and strength needed to execute complex sequences in the center with ease.
This class is an excellent challenge for intermediate to advanced dancers who are ready to take their technique to the next level through patience, practice, and professional guidance. Join us at Broche Ballet and discover the freedom of movement that comes from true body control.
