What You'll Learn
- How to incorporate jazz-inspired port de bras into traditional ballet sequences.
- Using gravity to create natural speed and dynamic energy in your transitions.
- Mastering the coordination of chassé and temps lié for fluid movement.
- Developing stage presence through intentional breath and musicality.
- Refining rib cage alignment and core stability during passé and turns.
About This Video
Welcome to a specialized Artistry Barre session at Broche Ballet, where we bridge the gap between technical precision and expressive performance. This 20-minute practice is designed to help you break free from rigid movement patterns by infusing your ballet technique with the rhythmic soul of jazz-flare music. We focus on three core pillars: breath, musicality, and stage presence.
Throughout the class, you will explore how these elements combine to transform a standard exercise into a true dance performance. One of the primary focuses of this class is the development of a sophisticated port de bras. You will learn to coordinate your arms and upper body with a "lazy but confident" aesthetic, allowing for a more relaxed yet intentional look that is characteristic of jazz-influenced ballet.
We explore how to move the port de bras through both the front and back planes of the body, ensuring a 360-degree approach to artistry. Movement efficiency is another key theme. We discuss how to utilize gravity to create natural speed and momentum, particularly during complex chassé combinations.
By letting gravity guide your transitions, you can achieve a sense of effortlessness even in high-energy sequences. Technical elements like the tendu and passé are refined with a focus on core stability; you will practice twisting the rib cage over the hips to maintain alignment during turns and directional changes. The session also incorporates the temps lié, a movement essential for developing smooth weight transfers and fluid connections between steps.
You will learn to use allonger to extend your lines, reaching through the fingertips to create a sense of expansive space. By blending the structure of the barre with the freedom of jazz timing, you will emerge with a stronger sense of rhythm and a more commanding stage presence. Join us to transform your daily practice into a performance.
