What You'll Learn
- Mastering rond de jambe en l'air to strengthen hip stability and rotation
- Improving balance and core control by performing traditional barre exercises in the center
- Refining grand battement sequences with proper alignment, power, and a clean brush
- Coordinating complex port de bras with lower body movements for better artistry
- Developing a stronger sense of verticality and weight placement without the support of a barre
About This Video
Welcome to a transformative session at Broche Ballet designed for the dedicated dancer. This "Advanced Center Barre" class takes the traditional barre structure and moves it directly into the center of the floor, immediately challenging your stability and core engagement. Dancers often rely too heavily on the physical barre for support; by removing that anchor, you are forced to find your true vertical alignment and engage your stabilizing muscles more deeply than ever before.
Throughout this 39-minute session, we dive deep into complex movements like the rond de jambe en l'air, an exercise that demands incredible control of the hip flexors and rotators. Our instructor provides detailed feedback to ensure you maintain proper turnout and a steady pelvis throughout every rotation. The class then progresses into more vigorous movements such as the grand battement.
We focus on the precision of the leg swings—moving through front, side, and back—ensuring that the energy originates from a grounded standing leg and a lifted, supported upper body. This segment emphasizes the crisp brush through the floor, a fundamental element of powerful ballet jumps and extensions. It is not just about strength, however; it is about grace and coordination.
We incorporate refined port de bras sequences to enhance your artistry. Coordinating fluid arm movements with challenging center work helps develop the total dancer aesthetic. You will practice transitioning through positions like passé and retiré while maintaining a fluid plié, all while focusing on the expressive nature of the movement.
Whether you are preparing for upcoming center work or looking to strengthen your technical foundations, this class offers the professional guidance Broche Ballet is known for. Join us as we explore the nuance of center work and take your ballet journey to new heights of control and confidence.
