What You'll Learn
- Master the coordination of intricate head movements and épaulement to enhance artistic quality.
- Refine weight transfers using tan lié and enveloppé with specific focus on head switches.
- Develop core stability and heel placement for center promenades and fouetté movements.
- Build power for grand allegro by practicing grand battements from an open chassé position.
- Coordinate complex, non-symmetrical arm pathways during center floor exercises.
About This Video
Elevate your training with this comprehensive 43-minute advanced center barre class from Broche Ballet. Designed for experienced dancers, this session moves beyond the physical support of the barre to focus on internal stability, sophisticated coordination, and the nuances of artistic expression. The instructor guides you through a series of demanding combinations that emphasize the intricate relationship between the eyes, head, and arms, known as épaulement. Throughout the lesson, you will practice following the hand with your eyes to create a professional, performance-ready quality in every movement.
The class begins with slow grand plié sequences and relevé work, challenging your balance from the start. You will explore complex port de bras pathways where one arm may follow a linear track while the other moves in a circular pattern, pushing your neurological coordination to new heights. The curriculum includes technical transitions such as tan lié and enveloppé, where specific head switches are used to maintain proper alignment and focus during changes of weight. These transitions are vital for maintaining flow and continuity in advanced choreography.
Strength and stability are further tested in the adagio and petite allegro preparation sections. You will engage in deep rond de jambe patterns with hip stretches, alongside developpé sequences that incorporate promenades and fouetté turns. The instructor provides expert cues on heel placement and core engagement to help you find your center of gravity during these sustained positions. Finally, the class concludes with a specialized grand battement exercise performed from a chassé. This particular exercise is designed to mimic the mechanics of a leap, building the explosive power and alignment necessary for grand allegro. Whether you are refining your arabesque or mastering a dégagé, this class offers the technical depth required for advanced progression.
