What You'll Learn
- Proper alignment and turnout during fondu and développé exercises.
- The specific timing and coordination required to execute a perfect pas de chat.
- Essential landing techniques to ensure safety and stability after big leaps and cabrioles.
- Targeted muscle training to improve height and control in allegro movements.
About This Video
Welcome to Sparkle Saturday at Broche Ballet! This all-level ballet barre class is specifically designed to help dancers of all backgrounds build the fundamental strength, coordination, and precision necessary for advanced center work, specifically focusing on the preparation for dynamic movements like big leaps and cabrioles. Our expert instructor leads you through a comprehensive series of exercises, beginning with a thorough warm-up to ensure your muscles are ready for the demands of the class.
A key focus of this session is the relationship between technical barre work and explosive power. We dive deep into the mechanics of the fondu, emphasizing proper foot placement and the essential external rotation of the standing knee. You will learn how to align your knee correctly to maintain a stable, turned-out base that supports your weight throughout the "melting" motion.
This stability is the foundation for preventing injuries and ensuring a powerful, controlled push-off for future jumps. We also explore the intricate timing and coordination required for movements like the pas de chat. Often misunderstood in its execution, this movement requires a precise sense of rhythm where both feet reach the apex of the jump simultaneously rather than sequentially on the way down.
By practicing these elements at the barre and through varied combinations involving rond de jambe and développé, you will develop the "air time" and muscle memory needed for larger allegro steps. Throughout the session, the instructor provides detailed corrections and feedback, helping you maintain a strong core and fluid port de bras as the sequences become more complex. We place a heavy emphasis on landing technique—a critical skill for any dancer.
Whether you are dreaming of a soaring cabriole or a graceful grand jeté, learning to land with a stable, turned-out knee is vital. Join Broche Ballet to train the specific muscle groups required to cushion your descent and maintain your balance with professional grace.
