What You'll Learn
- Master core stability and balance while performing traditional barre exercises in the center.
- Develop rapid footwork through specialized petit battement and pas de bourrée drills.
- Refine technical precision in rond de jambe en l'air and weight-shifting tombé sequences.
- Enhance artistic movement quality through integrated adagio and waltz combinations.
- Improve alignment and turnout during complex, high-tempo leg movements.
About This Video
Welcome to an intensive 42-minute session with Broche Ballet, designed for dancers ready to leave the support of the barre behind. This 'Barre without the Barre' class focuses on transitioning foundational exercises into the center, challenging your balance, core stability, and technical precision. By practicing traditional movements like tendu and dégagé in the center, you develop the strength necessary for professional-level performance and fluid movement across the floor.
Our instructor provides detailed guidance on maintaining proper alignment and turnout throughout every combination. The lesson begins with a structured center barre, featuring a specific tendu pattern that moves from side to down, then up and down, concluding with an 'up, up, down' sequence. This rhythmic approach helps internalize the tempo required for more complex footwork.
A major focus of this class is the petit battement. We emphasize a quick bend of the knee to prime the leg for rapid pick-ups, which is essential for executing a sharp and clean pas de bourrée. You will also work on tombé movements, learning to keep your feet primed for quick, decisive motions.
Beyond the technical drills, this class encourages artistic expression. You will explore a 'dancey' adagio that tests your control and a fun, rhythmic waltz that brings a sense of joy and movement to your practice. Whether you are working on your demi-pointe stability or the height of your rond de jambe en l'air, this class provides the energetic and supportive atmosphere needed to reach your goals.
By the end of this session, you will have a deeper understanding of how to maintain movement quality while executing high-speed technical steps. Join us at Broche Ballet to elevate your training and achieve a higher level of technical proficiency from the comfort of your home studio.
