What You'll Learn
- Techniques for a powerful tombé pas de bourrée transition into pirouette
- How to generate momentum and speed using the standing leg and floor pressure
- Drills for maintaining stability in passé and cou-de-pied during rotations
- Strategies for achieving clean, controlled landings in a crisp fourth position
- Tips for using the arms and core to maintain balance and increase rotation speed
About This Video
In this 17-minute advanced class from Broche Ballet, we dive deep into the mechanics of turns. Turning is one of the most exhilarating yet challenging aspects of ballet, requiring a precise blend of strength, speed, and artistic control. This session focuses on refining foundational movements that lead to complex pirouettes, ensuring you have the stability and momentum needed for multiple rotations.
We begin by breaking down the tombé pas de bourrée into a clean fourth position, emphasizing the importance of the transition. The instructor highlights how to use the standing leg effectively to generate force and speed. By visualizing the movement like a skateboarder gaining momentum, you will learn to harness power through the floor, creating a more dynamic and controlled turn.
A key focus of this class is the plié turn. We explore the nuances of the preparation, ensuring that the thigh remains still while the arms provide the necessary balance. Proper technique in the cou-de-pied and passé positions is essential for maintaining a high center of gravity.
Throughout the drills, you will practice hitting your landing in a crisp fourth position, which is vital for both safety and aesthetic excellence. The lesson also covers exercises involving tendu and développé to strengthen the muscles required for stability during turns. By practicing these drills repeatedly, you build the muscle memory needed to execute pirouettes with confidence.
Whether you are working on a single clean rotation or aiming for doubles and triples, these exercises provide the technical framework necessary for growth. Join Broche Ballet as we refine your turning technique, helping you find more balance and precision in every revolution.
