What You'll Learn
- Master the cambré by finding opposition between the neckline and the spine for a deeper stretch.
- Improve coordination with a unique développé combination that emphasizes mental focus and breath.
- Refine your tendu and fondu technique to increase leg strength and foot articulation.
- Enhance upper body posture and shoulder alignment to create a more elegant balletic line.
About This Video
Elevate your daily practice with our All-Level Ballet Barre class, a comprehensive 40-minute session designed to help dancers of various experience levels refine their technique while building the necessary strength and flexibility for center work. At Broche Ballet, we believe that the barre is the foundation of all great dancing, and this session focuses on the subtle details that transform a simple movement into a piece of art. Throughout the class, the instructor provides constant feedback and technical cues to ensure you are working safely and effectively in your home studio space.
The curriculum covers a wide array of traditional exercises, starting with a focus on the tendu to warm up the feet and moving through the fondu to build eccentric strength in the legs. A standout feature of this class is the deep dive into the cambré and développé. Our instructor guides you through the mechanics of the cambré, emphasizing the feeling of pulling the upper back, lower back, and neckline in opposition. This technique not only provides a deeper stretch but also creates freedom in the head and neck, which is essential for expressive port de bras. The développé combination challenges your cognitive skills as well as your physical ones, requiring you to think ahead to the next movement and use your breath to maintain a continuous, fluid motion.
Beyond the legs, this class places a significant emphasis on upper body alignment. You will learn how to engage your core to support your spine and how to feel the opposition between your shoulders during various stretches at the barre. By the end of this 40-minute session, you will have worked on your balance, flexibility, and overall body awareness. Whether you are a beginner looking to establish good habits or an intermediate dancer seeking to polish your phrasing, this all-level barre provides the corrections needed to take your dancing to the next level. Join us at the barre and experience the Broche Ballet difference.
