What You'll Learn
- How to use breath and musicality to enhance your stage presence and artistic expression.
- The down-to-go-up movement technique used to create ethereal leg energy in the Romantic style.
- Specific adagio combinations and développé sequences inspired by the classic ballet Giselle.
- Refining footwork through petits battements and soutenu to convey emotion through the feet.
About This Video
Elevate your practice with this unique Artistry Barre session from Broche Ballet. This 38-minute class is designed for dancers who want to move beyond simple mechanics and tap into the soul of the dance. We begin with our signature Birthday Pliés, setting a celebratory yet focused tone for the session.
The heart of this class lies in its exploration of the Romantic style, specifically drawing inspiration from the iconic ballet, Giselle. Throughout the barre, we emphasize the down-to-go-up principle. This fundamental concept allows dancers to create beautiful leg energy, giving the appearance of effortless strength and ethereal grace.
You will work through a series of foundational exercises, including tendu, fondu, and soutenu, each treated as a building block for the final adagio combination. We pay special attention to développé movements, ensuring they are executed with the fluid, continuous quality required for a Giselle variation. A key focus of this lesson is expressive footwork.
In ballet, your feet are more than just points of contact with the floor; they are tools for communication. The instructor guides you on how to reach with the foot to convey emotion and love, a hallmark of the Giselle narrative. By practicing petits battements and intricate pas de bourrée sequences, you will develop the agility and elegance needed for professional-level execution.
Whether you are working on your stage presence or refining your technical precision, this class offers a holistic approach to ballet training. By the end of the session, you will have a deeper understanding of how to integrate breath and musicality into every movement. Join us at Broche Ballet to transform your technique into a true performance.
