What You'll Learn
- Techniques for setting a higher spot to improve pirouette verticality
- Maintaining controlled transitions between balancé and arabesque
- Optimizing arm placement for better balance during center work
- Managing momentum to achieve stability in piqué movements
- Practical tips for lifting the hips when rising to demi-pointe
About This Video
Step away from the barre and find your center with this comprehensive all-levels ballet class from Broche Ballet. This session is designed to help you navigate the complexities of center work, specifically focusing on the delicate balance required for adagio and the dynamic energy needed for multiple pirouettes. Our instructor leads you through a series of exercises that prioritize posture and alignment above all else.
You will begin by exploring the foundational elements of body positioning, ensuring that every movement stems from a strong, stable core. A significant portion of this class is dedicated to mastering the pirouette. We dive deep into the mechanics of setting your spot.
By training your eyes to focus at the height you reach while on demi-pointe, you encourage your hips to lift, creating the verticality necessary for a clean, sustained turn. You will practice passé pirouettes with an emphasis on arm placement, learning how to use your upper body to assist rather than hinder your momentum. Transitioning into adagio, the class explores the graceful flow between a balancé and an arabesque.
Many dancers struggle with rushing these transitions, but here, we emphasize the importance of the hold back. By slowing down your momentum, you gain the precision required to execute a stunning piqué arabesque with poise and control. We discuss how to avoid barreling through movements, instead finding the quiet strength in the moments of suspension.
Whether you are working on your waltz steps or refining your tombé, this class provides the technical cues needed to elevate your dancing. By practicing movements slowly and with intention before increasing speed, you build the muscle memory required for advanced center combinations. Join us at Broche Ballet to refine your technique and bring a new level of artistry and control to your practice.
