What You'll Learn
- Master traditional barre sequences like fondu and développé without the support of a physical barre
- Improve your vertical alignment and weight placement over the supporting leg for better balance
- Develop greater core strength and functional turnout during grand battement and arabesque
- Learn to coordinate complex combinations including fouetté turns and refined port de bras
About This Video
Elevate your ballet technique by moving away from the support of the barre with this comprehensive 38-minute center barre class from Broche Ballet. In this session, we take traditional barre exercises and move them to the center of the floor, a practice designed to challenge your core stability, refine your weight placement, and improve your overall coordination. By removing the physical support of the barre, you will develop a deeper understanding of your own vertical alignment and the strength required to maintain proper turnout through every movement.
The class begins with a review of essential foundational patterns, ensuring you are warmed up and mentally prepared for the increased difficulty of balancing in the center. We progress through a series of classic exercises including fondu, développé, and grand battement. Throughout each sequence, the instructor provides detailed feedback and corrections, emphasizing the importance of keeping the body long and connected. You will learn how to maintain your center of gravity over the supporting leg, a crucial skill for executing clean pirouettes and transitions later in your practice.
Special attention is given to the quality of movement, particularly in the melting action of the fondu and the controlled extension of an arabesque. We also dive into more complex coordination, working through a long combination that culminates in a fouetté turn. This sequence challenges your ability to maintain opposition in the body while using your port de bras to enhance and support your movements. Whether you are an intermediate dancer looking to solidify your center work or a beginner wanting to test your balance, this class provides the tools necessary to feel more confident and stable on the floor. Join Broche Ballet for this focused session and discover the strength that comes from finding your true center.
