What You'll Learn
- How to transition from barre to center with proper alignment and core stability.
- Mastering a waltz sequence using tombé, pas de bourrée, and balancé.
- Techniques for improving balance and spotting in sous-sus and pirouettes.
- Executing fluid transitions and fouetté movements with grace.
- The importance of révérence as a mindful conclusion to your practice.
About This Video
Step away from the barre and find your balance in the center with this all-level ballet class from Broche Ballet. Recorded on New Year's Eve, this lesson is the perfect way to celebrate your progress and refine your floor work technique. We begin by translating the fundamental strength built at the barre—specifically through pliés, tendus, and dégagés—into unsupported center exercises that challenge your core stability and spatial awareness.
A significant portion of this class is dedicated to mastering the grace and timing of the waltz. You will work through a detailed sequence that includes tombé, pas de bourrée, and balancé movements. Our instructor emphasizes the importance of weight transfer and pas de valse mechanics to help you travel across the floor with ease.
We also dive into turn technique, practicing sous-sus and pirouettes. You will learn how to coordinate your épaulement and spotting to maintain consistency during rotations, whether you are performing a simple balance or a full turn. The lesson also introduces the fouetté action, teaching you how to use the working leg to create momentum and direction.
Throughout the practice, the instructor provides tailored feedback on footwork and alignment, helping you avoid common pitfalls like collapsing the arches or losing turnout during transitions. Beyond the physical mechanics, we discuss the mental focus required for complex center combinations, encouraging a mindful approach to every coupé and développé. By practicing these combinations repeatedly, you will build the muscle memory needed for more advanced choreography and stage performance.
To conclude the session and the year, we perform a traditional révérence. This elegant series of bows serves as a moment of mindfulness, allowing you to breathe, find calmness, and express gratitude for your body's capabilities. Whether you are a beginner looking to find your footing or an intermediate dancer refining your artistry, this class offers the tools to dance with more confidence and fluidity.
