What You'll Learn
- How to use breath to initiate movement and sustain long musical phrases.
- Techniques for filling the physical, mental, and emotional space around you.
- Artistic execution of barre movements including port de bras, développé, and pas de cheval.
- Strategies for connecting emotionally to music to enhance your stage presence.
- How to perform a long adagio with focus on elongation, allongé, and artistry.
About This Video
Welcome to a transformative 44-minute Artistry Barre class at Broche Ballet, where we bridge the gap between technical execution and soulful performance. Set to a beautiful arrangement of gentle Disney covers, this session invites you to explore the depths of your movement through the lens of storytelling and emotional connection. While technical mastery is the foundation of ballet, it is the dancer's artistry—the ability to fill physical, mental, and emotional space—that truly captivates an audience.
Using familiar melodies allows dancers to tap into existing emotional narratives, making it easier to translate feelings into physical form. Throughout this class, your instructor will guide you through choreographed routines that emphasize breath as the catalyst for movement. You will work through essential barre sequences, including refined port de bras, expansive adagio segments, and delicate pas de cheval.
We focus heavily on the transition between steps, using movements like chassé, tendu lié, and tombé to create a seamless flow that mirrors the melodic rises and falls of the music. Special attention is given to the développé and sous-sus, ensuring every rise and extension is imbued with intention. The class concludes with a long adagio designed to help you practice finishing your artistry with elongated lines and a focused gaze.
One of the core themes of this practice is the concept of filling the space. We explore how a grand cambré can express vulnerability or how an allongé can project confidence to the back of a theater. By integrating these artistic nuances into your daily barre, you build the stage presence necessary for performance.
Whether you are working on a deep plié or a controlled tendu, this class encourages you to find the big moments in the music and fill them with your unique expression. Join us at Broche Ballet and rediscover the joy of dance as a powerful form of emotional communication.
