What You'll Learn
- How to generate dynamic power using floor friction and release
- Proper execution of grand battements starting from a plié foundation
- Coordinating complex port de bras with repetitive lower-body sequences
- Maintaining core engagement and a long spine for better stability
About This Video
Elevate your practice with this comprehensive 46-minute all-level ballet barre class designed to challenge your stamina and refine your technical foundation. At Broche Ballet, we believe that repetition is the key to mastery, and this session focuses on high-repetition exercises to help you internalize proper alignment and control. Throughout the class, our expert instructor guides you through a rigorous barre sequence, covering essential movements from foundational pliés to powerful grand battements.
A core theme of this lesson is the concept of floor friction and release. You will learn how to use the floor as a tool to generate power in your movements, ensuring you never lose contact when pushing down for grand battements. By focusing on the push through the heel as you leave a position, you will develop the strength necessary for more advanced center work.
The instructor provides constant feedback on posture, emphasizing a long spine and the importance of pulling the head away from the hips to maintain a lifted, elegant silhouette. This class also delves into the coordination of port de bras. By incorporating arm movements to the front, back, and side during leg combinations, you will challenge your coordination and artistry simultaneously.
We explore the tempo of movements, specifically how grand battements transition from front to side, and the importance of keeping the hips stable regardless of the leg's height. Whether you are working on your tendu combinations or mastering a passé, this class provides the structure needed to improve your dance technique and coordination. By the end of this session, you will have a deeper understanding of how to engage your core, control your lower spine, and move with both strength and grace.
Join us at Broche Ballet for this transformative barre experience and take your technique to the next level.