What You'll Learn
- How to maintain tension between shoulders and elbows to generate power for pirouettes
- Proper alignment and engagement for a stable, high arabesque in center combinations
- The use of chest muscles to control arm movements and close the port de bras with intention
- Fluid transitions between center steps including tombé, pas de bourrée, and balancé
- Techniques for maintaining core stability during turning movements and bourrée
About This Video
Elevate your center practice with Broche Ballet’s "All-Level Ballet Center" class, a comprehensive session designed to bridge the gap between basic positions and fluid, artistic movement. This specific class focuses heavily on the arabesque, ensuring you maintain proper alignment and a beautiful line whether you are performing a slow adagio or a lively waltz sequence. Throughout the lesson, you will explore the relationship between the upper body and the lower body.
One of the primary technical takeaways is the concept of tension between the shoulders and the elbows during fondu preparation. By maintaining this specific engagement, dancers can generate the necessary energy and power for successful pirouettes. You will learn to use your chest muscles—similar to a chest fly exercise—to pull the arms in and close with intention, rather than letting them float without control.
The class covers a variety of essential ballet movements including tendu, port de bras, and allongé. You will practice bourrée and turning movements, focusing on the transitions between steps like the tombé and pas de bourrée. The instructor emphasizes that preparation is everything; by mastering the setup of your arms and legs, you create a foundation for stability and control in more complex combinations.
We also delve into the elegance of the waltz, incorporating the balancé and graceful port de bras. Whether you are working on your stability in a sustained arabesque or seeking more power in your turns, this class provides the feedback and guidance needed to refine your artistry. By the end of this session, you will have a deeper understanding of how core engagement and upper body tension work together to create the seamless transitions that define professional ballet.
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