What You'll Learn
- Master the execution of grand plié and rond de jambe with proper en dehors and en dedans rotation.
- Develop core stability and underarm engagement to improve balance for pirouettes.
- Refine your technique for attitude swings and grand battement with a focus on fluid movement.
- Understand the role of tempo and rhythm in maintaining control during complex barre sequences.
- Implement effective stretching and limbering techniques to enhance flexibility and prevent injury.
About This Video
Welcome to a comprehensive 46-minute All-Level Ballet Barre class designed to refine your technique and build lasting strength. At Broche Ballet, we believe that a strong foundation is the key to expressive and effortless dance. This class takes you through a traditional progression of exercises, starting with thorough warm-ups to prepare the joints and muscles, followed by detailed work that challenges your coordination.
Throughout the session, your instructor emphasizes the nuances of proper alignment. You will practice essential movements such as the grand plié, focusing on a controlled descent and a powerful, smooth ascent. We also dive deep into the mechanics of the rond de jambe, exploring both en dehors (outward) and en dedans (inward) patterns to ensure balanced hip development.
We also incorporate dynamic attitude swings and precise battement work to improve your range of motion and overall leg lines. One of the central themes of this lesson is the critical importance of core and back engagement. By maintaining a strong, stable core and active underarms, you create the frame necessary for more advanced center work, such as the pirouette.
The instructor provides constant feedback on arm placement, emphasizing that strong, still armpits and a lifted posture are the secrets to maintaining balance during fast movements and turns. You will learn to lift tall toward the ceiling, finding length in your spine even during the most demanding exercises. Whether you are a beginner looking to understand the basics or an intermediate dancer wanting to revisit foundational principles, this class offers a structured environment for growth.
We conclude the barre session with targeted stretching and limbering exercises to aid recovery, improve flexibility, and soothe the muscles. Join us at the barre to elevate your practice, improve your musicality, and find your artistic flow.
