What You'll Learn
- Master balance and core stability by executing traditional barre sequences in the center.
- Improve speed and precision in footwork through targeted frappé and petit battement exercises.
- Refine your adagio and pirouette technique with a focus on hip engagement and strong shoulders.
- Maintain consistent turnout and alignment during complex, high-speed combinations.
- Develop the plank-like torso engagement necessary for advanced ballet movements.
About This Video
Take your ballet training to the next level with this 41-minute Advanced Center Barre class from Broche Ballet. Designed for experienced dancers, this session removes the physical support of the barre to challenge your core stability, balance, and technical precision. Performing traditional exercises like plié, tendu, and battement in the center requires a deeper level of engagement and an unwavering focus on alignment.
Throughout this class, we delve into the nuances of ballet technique, placing a heavy emphasis on maintaining turnout during quick movements. You will work through a comprehensive series of center exercises, including frappé and petit battement, which demand speed and accuracy. The instructor provides detailed feedback on maintaining strong shoulders and engaging the glutes to achieve a plank-like stability through the torso.
This foundational strength is essential for the subsequent adagio and pirouette sections, where control and fluid movement are paramount. A key focus of this practice is the relationship between the hips and the extremities. You will learn specific techniques for executing movements like the front-back transition on the left foot, ensuring the knee remains pressed back to maximize turnout.
By the time you reach the grand allegro, your body will be primed for powerful, expansive movements backed by the stability developed earlier in the class. Whether you are looking to refine your center work or prepare for professional-level combinations, this class offers the rigorous corrections and insights needed to excel. At Broche Ballet, we believe that mastering the center is the key to true freedom of movement on stage.
Put your balance to the test and discover the strength that comes from dancing without the barre.
