What You'll Learn
- Correct alignment and posture for stable, professional barre work.
- Technical execution of foundational steps including pliés, tendus, and passés.
- The mechanics and differences between en dedans and en dehors pirouettes.
- How to maintain centering and balance throughout complex dance transitions.
- Developing fluid port de bras and upper body control to support leg movements.
About This Video
Step into the studio with Broche Ballet for a comprehensive, 49-minute All-Level Ballet Barre class designed to refine your technique and ignite your passion for dance. This session is crafted for dancers of various backgrounds, offering a balanced mix of foundational exercises and challenging combinations that focus on the core principles of classical ballet: alignment, strength, and fluidity. Whether you are returning to the barre or looking to strengthen your current practice, this class provides the tools necessary to improve your movement quality and technical precision.
We begin the session with essential pliés, where the focus is on maintaining a neutral pelvis, a straight back, and a deeply engaged core. As we move through the sequence, you will practice tendus and dégagés to sharpen your footwork and build lower body stability. A key highlight of this class is the deep dive into passé technique. The instructor emphasizes the importance of a swift and precise lift, ensuring the foot reaches the retiring position at the knee efficiently to maintain proper placement and turnout.
For those looking to improve their turns, this class provides valuable technical insights into the mechanics of pirouettes. You will explore the distinctions between en dedans (inward) and en dehors (outward) rotations, learning how to use your spotting, centering, and balance to find consistency in your turns. We also emphasize the role of port de bras in every movement, teaching you how strong, intentional arm placements support your overall stability and artistic expression.
Throughout the lesson, you will receive expert guidance on développé and movements à terre, focusing on the extension of the leg and the articulation of the ankle. The class concludes with a series of transitions and pas de bourrée, helping you move gracefully and fluidly from one exercise to the next. By focusing on centering and the quality of every transition, you will develop a more professional and polished dance aesthetic. Join our community at Broche Ballet and experience the joy of a well-executed barre practice.
