What You'll Learn
- Mastering core lift to execute stable and high relevés
- Improving power and extension through precise grand battement technique
- Developing control in slow movements to lengthen the spine and lower body
- Maintaining level hips and spinal alignment for successful pirouettes
- Integrating Pilates-inspired core engagement into traditional ballet barre
About This Video
Welcome to a transformative All-level Ballet Barre session at Broche Ballet, designed to refine your technique and build lasting strength. This comprehensive 49-minute class is structured to guide dancers through a traditional series of exercises that serve as the foundation of all dance movements. Whether you are returning to the studio after a break or looking to deepen your existing practice, this video provides the detailed instruction necessary to elevate your form.
The session begins with a focus on fundamental alignment and core engagement. As you progress through the barre sequence—including tendu, dégagé, and rond de jambe—you will be encouraged to find length in every movement. The instructor emphasizes the importance of the lift in the stomach, which is crucial for achieving stable relevés.
You will learn how to descend from these rises with control, focusing on keeping the head high while pulling the heels down away from the body, effectively lengthening each vertebra, knee, and ankle. Strength and precision are further developed during the grand battement portion of the class. By digging into the floor and allowing the leg to fly with controlled power, you will improve your range of motion while maintaining a stable center.
The class also incorporates movements en dedans and en dehors, ensuring a well-rounded challenge for the hips and legs. As the class reaches its peak, you will work on more complex movements such as the passé and preparations for a pirouette. The instructor provides vital cues for maintaining level hips and a straight spine during these turns, which are essential for balance.
By slowing down the tempo and focusing on deliberate execution, this Broche Ballet practice helps you build the muscle memory required for more advanced center work. From Pilates-inspired core stability to the grace of traditional dance movements, this class is an essential addition to any dancer's routine, focusing on injury prevention and peak performance.
