What You'll Learn
- Developing internal stability by performing classic barre exercises without external support
- Refining weight transfer techniques in tombé, lunge, and stepping movements
- Mastering alignment and turnout during grand battement and dégagé sequences
- Coordinating fluid port de bras with complex center footwork
- Improving core engagement to maintain balance in passé and sous-sus
About This Video
Take your ballet technique to the next level with this 44-minute center barre session from Broche Ballet. Traditionally, a barre provides external support to help dancers focus on specific leg movements. In this advanced class, we remove that safety net, challenging you to find your own internal center through a series of classic exercises performed entirely in the center of the floor.
This practice is designed for intermediate to advanced dancers who want to deepen their understanding of weight placement and core engagement. Throughout the class, you will work through foundational movements such as tendu and dégagé, progressing into more complex sequences like grand battement and tombé. The instructor provides meticulous guidance on maintaining proper alignment, emphasizing the importance of staying tight and forward to prevent the weight from falling behind the vertical axis.
Key focus areas include the coordination of port de bras with lower body movements, ensuring that the arms help rather than hinder your balance. You will explore the nuances of weight transfer, learning how to push through the floor during a tombé to maintain control during transitions. The class also incorporates turning drills and balance-intensive positions like passé and sous-sus, helping you build the stamina and stability required for center-stage performance.
By removing the barre, you are forced to engage your core and find your true turnout. Whether you are working on your à la seconde placement or refining the height of your arabesque, this center barre practice will highlight areas for improvement and solidify your technical foundation. Prepare to feel the burn in your supporting leg and gain a newfound sense of confidence in your ability to hold your own without support.
Join us at Broche Ballet to master the art of the center.
