What You'll Learn
- Techniques for maintaining stillness in the upper body to improve center balance
- How to execute a smooth promenade by utilizing knee flexibility and hip opening
- Mastering the transition between fondu and passé with deep core engagement
- Strategies to avoid locking knees or compensating with spine movement during turns
- Refining alignment in arabesque and dégagé without the support of a barre
About This Video
Welcome to a challenging session designed for dancers looking to move beyond the physical support of the barre. In this 37-minute advanced center barre class, we focus on the fundamental pillars of professional technique: stability, alignment, and fluid movement control. Taking your barre exercises to the center of the room is the ultimate test of your core strength and proprioception. This Broche Ballet session is meticulously crafted to help you internalize the stillness required for advanced execution.
The lesson guides you through complex combinations, including dégagé, enveloppé, and lié sequences. A significant portion of the class is dedicated to mastering the promenade and fondu, where the key to success lies in maintaining a still upper body and a strong, engaged core. You will learn why keeping the knees slightly soft—rather than locked out—is essential for dynamic balance and weight placement. We explore how to push the knee back to open the line during a promenade and how to use the cou-de-pied and passé positions to anchor your weight effectively.
Our instructor provides deep-dive corrections on hip alignment and the mechanics of the arabesque. By focusing on the stillness of the armpits and chest, you will learn to prevent unnecessary upper-body sway that often leads to falling off-balance during sous-sous or transitions. Whether you are practicing at home or in a studio, this class will help you understand how the spine and core work together to support your limbs in motion, allowing for more graceful and controlled movement.
