What You'll Learn
- Refine turning échappé mechanics to prepare for seamless pirouettes within allegro sequences.
- Master a complex combination involving glissade, assemblé, jeté, and pas de bourrée.
- Improve jump height and control by engaging the upper back and maintaining an upward eye line.
- Build cardiovascular stamina through high-intensity, rapid-fire jumping sequences.
- Maintain upper body stability by properly supporting the arms through the triceps.
About This Video
Elevate your footwork and build incredible stamina with this Advanced Petite Allegro class from Broche Ballet. This intensive 10-minute session is designed for the dancer ready to bridge the gap between quick, sharp jumps and fluid turns. We focus on a complex combination that integrates several fundamental movements into a high-energy sequence: glissade, assemblé, jeté, coupé, and ballonnée, all culminating in a challenging turning échappé and pirouette.
One of the core technical focuses of this lesson is the connection between the échappé and the pirouette. By treating the turning échappé as a preparatory push, you will learn how to harness the momentum needed for successful turns within a fast-paced allegro context. This push simulates the mechanics of a pirouette, allowing you to practice the rotational force required while maintaining the buoyancy of a jump.
Our instructor provides invaluable cues for upper body placement. To maintain control during rapid changes of direction, it is essential to keep your arms strong under the tricep. This engagement prevents the arms from flailing and helps stabilize your center.
Furthermore, we explore a unique visualization for jumping: imagine you are looking over a balcony at someone. This mental image encourages you to keep your chest forward, your upper back engaged, and your eye line lifted, which naturally improves the height and airiness of your sautés. Stamina is a key component of advanced ballet training.
In this class, we practice the combination in a rapid-fire format with minimal rest. This approach not only builds cardiovascular endurance but also trains your brain to recall complex choreography under physical fatigue. Whether you are preparing for a performance or simply looking to sharpen your technical execution, this petite allegro session offers the drills necessary to take your dancing to the next level.
Join us at Broche Ballet and refine your precision today.
