Advanced Ballet Center Class: Pirouettes, Turns, and Grand Waltz

Welcome to a high-energy, advanced-level center practice designed for dancers who want to push their technical boundaries. In this focused 25-minute session, Julie from Broche Ballet guides you through a rigorous sequence that skips the barre and dives straight into the heart of ballet movement. This class is designed to challenge your balance, spatial awareness, and technical precision through a series of complex combinations.

We begin with center tendu exercises that immediately test your stability and core engagement. This combination transitions into en dedans pirouettes, requiring precise alignment and a strong relevé. Success in these turns depends on the efficiency of your preparation and the coordination of your working leg. Julie provides specific cues on gathering the leg under the body and maintaining a relaxed but controlled swing to generate momentum without sacrificing form.

The class then moves into the 'fun long waltz.' This segment focuses on musicality and fluidity, incorporating pirouettes within a traveling phrase. You will practice linking movements like tombé and pas de bourrée with grace, ensuring that every transition feels seamless. We focus on the quality of the plié and the use of the épaulement to add artistry to your technique.

Finally, we take up space with the 'big waltz' across the floor. This is where you can truly let your movement breathe. We focus on the précipité—a quick, driving movement that propels you into larger jumps and turns. Julie emphasizes the importance of a deep plié to power your jumps and a strong arabesque line to finish your phrases. Throughout the class, you will work on quick transitions, fluidity, and the execution of grand allegro movements including chassé and grand lunge variations. This session is perfect for advanced students who want to refine their transitions and improve their turning consistency while enjoying the freedom of movement across the floor.