What You'll Learn
- Proper alignment and posture for stable balance during barre work
- Techniques for opening hip flexors in passé and rond de jambe en l'air
- How to engage your core for power and stability during grand battement
- Precision in foot articulation for tendu and développé exercises
- Maintaining proper knee-to-toe alignment during deep grand plié
About This Video
Welcome to a comprehensive All-Level Ballet Barre class at Broche Ballet, designed to elevate your dancing through meticulous attention to detail and professional-grade instruction. In this 39-minute session, we dive deep into the fundamental mechanics that define high-level performance. While labeled as an all-level class, the depth of technical focus makes it particularly beneficial for intermediate and advanced dancers seeking to polish their form and gain a deeper understanding of classical mechanics.
We begin with a thorough warm-up to prepare the body, focusing on the essential alignment of the knees over the toes during grand plié and the precise articulation required for a clean, energized tendu. Our instructor guides you through a series of exercises that challenge your balance and posture, ensuring every movement—from the floor to the air—is executed with artistic intention and physical integrity. One of the central themes of this session is the development of hip mobility and functional strength.
You will explore movements such as rond de jambe en l'air and passé, where the emphasis remains on opening the hip flexors while maintaining a stable, engaged core. These exercises are crucial for developing the turnout and control necessary for advanced center work. We also work on the fluidity and control required for a beautiful, sustained développé and the dynamic power needed for a controlled grand battement.
Throughout the class, you will receive specific cues and corrections aimed at improving your overall alignment and spatial awareness. By focusing on the relationship between your center and your extremities, you'll learn how to sustain height in your jambe en l'air and maintain a solid vertical axis during more complex sequences. This holistic approach ensures that you aren't just doing the steps, but mastering the technique behind them.
Join us at Broche Ballet to refine your artistry, prevent injury through proper form, and build the lasting strength necessary for a lifetime of beautiful dance.
