What You'll Learn
- Refining leg control within the hip socket to improve stability in adagio and développé.
- Executing powerful grand battements by utilizing floor resistance and maintaining turnout.
- Mastering the coordination of the foot and upper back during enveloppé and pénché.
- Integrating the artistic port de bras style of Swan Lake into standard barre exercises.
- Proper alignment and foot placement when executing movements en croix.
About This Video
Step into the world of classical dance with our All-Level Ballet Barre, a comprehensive session led by Julie at Broche Ballet. This class is uniquely designed to blend rigorous technical training with the ethereal artistry of Swan Lake. Whether you are a beginner looking to solidify your foundation or an intermediate dancer refining your grace, this practice offers a balanced approach to strength and expression.
The core focus of this session is the mastery of leg control within the hip socket. Julie guides you through a series of exercises designed to build stability, particularly during challenging adagio movements. You will work on keeping the knee back and the heel forward, ensuring that the foot leads the movement rather than the upper body.
This technical nuance is essential for achieving the effortless look characteristic of classical repertoire. Throughout the barre, you will engage in a variety of traditional movements, including plié, tendu, and relevé. We place special emphasis on the enveloppé and pénché, teaching you how to maintain alignment while navigating complex transitions.
The class culminates in powerful grand battements. Here, you will learn to use the floor as a springboard, creating dynamic movements while keeping your knee facing the side and your posture tall. What makes this class truly special are the combinations inspired by Swan Lake.
These sequences encourage you to incorporate expressive port de bras into your technique, bridging the gap between a standard workout and a performance. Julie provides constant feedback, reminding you to keep the foot in front during movements en croix to ensure proper alignment. By focusing on the relationship between the calf and the hamstring during developpé, you will develop a cleaner, more controlled line.
Join the Broche Ballet community for this inspiring session. Use your barre for support, find your balance in sus-sous, and elevate your technique with movements that honor the traditions of classical ballet.
