What You'll Learn
- Master the mechanics of the renversé, including head placement and balance.
- Improve your execution of turning glissades with quick, precise footwork.
- Develop better spatial awareness through complex direction changes and diagonals.
- Refine transitions between positions like effacé, écarté, and arabesque.
- Enhance musicality and fluidity during advanced adagio and waltz combinations.
About This Video
Refine your technical precision and artistic expression with this advanced center practice from Broche Ballet. This session is specifically designed for experienced dancers who want to master some of the most challenging movements in the classical repertoire, including the renversé and the glissade en tournant. Center work at the advanced level requires a deep understanding of core stability, spatial awareness, and the ability to execute direction changes without losing alignment.
Throughout this 17-minute class, your instructor provides detailed technical cues to help you navigate complex adagio and tendu combinations. You will focus heavily on the renversé—a step that demands perfect balance and coordination as you move through a circular turn with the body inclined. We break down the necessity of keeping the head over the supporting foot and maintaining a strong diagonal during movement. Additionally, we explore the nuances of the failli and the reach required in an arabesque to ensure every transition looks effortless.
The class also incorporates a waltz section and turning glissades, which test your timing and footwork speed. By working through positions like effacé and écarté, you will develop a greater sense of line and movement quality. We emphasize the importance of transitions like tombé and pas de bourrée to connect these powerful movements into a cohesive dance sequence. Whether you are working on your développé height or the sharpness of your footwork, this video provides the professional guidance needed to elevate your center work to the next level. Join us at Broche Ballet to challenge your limits and perfect your technique with grace and control.
