What You'll Learn
- How to use floor pressure to create power and height in your grand battement and arabesque.
- Techniques for engaging core muscles to support the back during deep fondu and extensions.
- The importance of maintaining a close calf-to-body connection during side movements for better stability.
- Refining adagio control and bras bas placement for more expressive and fluid transitions.
About This Video
Elevate your technique with this 45-minute all-level Ballet barre session from Broche Ballet. This comprehensive class is specifically designed to help dancers master the strength and alignment required for high, stable back extensions. We dive deep into the mechanics of the arabesque and attitude derrière, using specialized combinations that emphasize the relationship between the standing leg and the floor.
Throughout the lesson, we focus on adagio movements and the crucial developpé, teaching you how to maintain proper posture and pelvic alignment while moving through demanding sequences. One of the central pillars of this practice is learning to engage the core muscles effectively to support the spine, which is vital for preventing back strain during deep movements. You will learn the 'push to lift' technique: by pushing down into the floor during a fondu or grand battement, you create the necessary leverage to release the working leg into the air with grace and power.
The instructor provides detailed guidance on the precision required for a clean passé and tiré, ensuring that relaxation and control work in tandem. Between combinations, we take the time to stretch and reset, allowing for a mindful and effective practice. Whether you are working on your placement in an adagio or the height of your grand battement, this class provides the technical tools to build confidence and physicality.
Join us at the barre to refine your movement, improve your balance, and cultivate a deeper emotional connection to your dance performance.
