What You'll Learn
- Techniques for spotting to maintain focus even when the body overturns during multiple rotations.
- How to execute a smooth transition from relevé to a controlled flat-foot landing without falling back.
- Core engagement strategies to keep the ribs down and maintain a neutral spine during turns.
- Advanced drills for improving passé stability and precision during the lowering phase.
- The critical role of a deep plié in maintaining balance and regaining control after a pirouette.
About This Video
Take your ballet technique to the next level with this intensive 21-minute masterclass from Broche Ballet, specifically designed to refine your turning mechanics. If you have ever felt your pirouettes falling apart at the landing or struggled to maintain focus during multiple rotations, this "Advanced Turning Drills" session is for you. This class dives deep into the nuances of balance and control.
We begin with foundational movements, utilizing the passé and plié to establish a strong center of gravity. One of the most common challenges dancers face is falling back away from the standing leg during the descent. Our instructor demonstrates how to keep your ribs down and forward over your legs, ensuring that as you lower from relevé to a flat foot, you do so with grace and precision rather than gravity taking over.
A major focus of this session is the psychological and physical aspect of spotting. Learn how to keep your eyes fixed on the front even if your body happens to overturn. We practice techniques to handle disorientation, teaching your body to find its center even when the momentum is high.
This level of core engagement and spinal alignment is what separates a lucky turn from a mastered technique. Throughout the drills, we integrate movements like the tendu, tombé, and fondu to build the necessary strength in the supporting leg. By focusing on the "down" phase as much as the "up," you will gain the stability needed for advanced combinations.
For those seeking an extra challenge, the instructor encourages adding a pirouette at any point during the passé sequences to test your newfound control. Join Broche Ballet for this focused practice and discover how deep breaths, rib placement, and a disciplined plié can transform your turning ability. Whether you are working toward a consistent double or preparing for more complex center work, these drills provide the technical blueprint for success.
