What You'll Learn
- Master core stability by performing traditional barre exercises in the center without support
- Refine the mechanics of grand rond de jambe and fouetté for superior hip control
- Develop precision in grand battement sequences with a focus on weight placement
- Improve upper-body alignment and port de bras while executing complex footwork
- Enhance your center of gravity and balance to prepare for advanced adagio work
About This Video
In this comprehensive 44-minute advanced practice session, Broche Ballet invites you to step away from the physical support of the barre and challenge your stability directly in the center of the floor. This "barre without the barre" format serves as the ultimate litmus test for a dancer’s core strength, vertical alignment, and overall technical mastery. By removing the external support of the barre, you are challenged to find your own center of gravity, ensuring that every movement—from the simplest tendu to the most complex grand battement—is powered by correct muscular engagement rather than leaning on a wooden rail.
The class delves into advanced center work, featuring sophisticated combinations that include plié, tendu, and passé. A significant portion of the lesson is dedicated to the mechanics of the grand rond de jambe. You will learn how to maintain a perfectly still shoulder line and a stable hip joint as the working leg travels through the air from front to back.
The instructor provides meticulous guidance on the fouetté rond de jambe en l'air, emphasizing the precise anatomical moment the leg must switch to arabesque and the importance of bringing the heel forward as quickly as possible to maintain turnout. Precision and control are the primary themes of these sequences. You will practice rigorous grand battement patterns that incorporate passé and plié, focusing on how the weight travels across the floor and maintaining a lifted, energized upper body.
Throughout the class, we explore the nuances of positions such as à la seconde and cou-de-pied, while integrating fluid port de bras and deep cambré stretches. This lesson goes beyond simple repetition; it is about mastering the internal mechanics of the dance. With specific corrections and technical feedback provided throughout the video, you will gain the insights needed to refine your form and execute advanced movements with newfound control and grace.
