What You'll Learn
- How to align the pelvis over the femur bone for superior balance in the center.
- Advanced techniques for executing a controlled développé à la seconde.
- Strategies for engaging the upper back to support cambré and extensions.
- The importance of maintaining control through the descent of every movement.
- Enhancing stability during penché and arabesque without the support of a barre.
About This Video
Take your practice to the next level with this advanced ballet center barre class from Broche Ballet. This intensive 41-minute session is designed for dancers who are ready to move away from the support of the barre and test their stability, core strength, and technical execution in the center of the floor. By removing the physical barre, you are forced to rely entirely on your internal alignment and muscular engagement, which is essential for professional-level performance and fluidity.
The core focus of this class is the sophisticated articulation of the pelvis in relation to the femur bone. Instructor guidance highlights the importance of the pelvis moving up and over the standing leg to achieve a secure and centered balance. You will learn to isolate the movement of the hip joint, ensuring that the femur bone remains stabilized in its original spot over the floor while the body moves through various positions.
This detail is particularly important during the adagio portion of the class, where sustained movements like développé and penché require incredible control. As we work through combinations involving tendu, passé, and sous-sus, you will receive detailed instructions on maintaining a strong upper back. We explore how cambré movements can actually help you get in touch with your back muscles to support the weight of the leg in high extensions.
Special attention is given to the à la seconde position, challenging you to maintain turnout and hip alignment without the help of a barre. This class also emphasizes the grace required in transitions. You will learn that the way down from an extension is just as critical as the way up; maintaining the lift in the pelvis as the leg closes is the hallmark of an advanced dancer.
By the end of this session, you will have a deeper understanding of how to manage your weight distribution for effortless balance in even the most demanding ballet movements.
