What You'll Learn
- Master a complex center combination featuring pas de bourrée, fondu, and attitude.
- Develop expressive port de bras and maintain upper body alignment in fifth position.
- Learn to build energy and driving momentum through fast side-to-side transitions.
- Refine your performance artistry by understanding the audience's visual perspective.
- Balance technical control with speed and dramatic intensity during adagio and allegro work.
About This Video
Welcome to Broche Ballet’s dedicated center practice, where we move beyond basic steps into the realm of true performance. In this 25-minute session, we focus on Artistry in Center, a class designed to help you bridge the gap between technical execution and expressive storytelling. This lesson centers around a complex new combination that integrates fundamental steps like the pas de bourrée, fondu, and attitude into a cohesive, dramatic sequence.
Our focus today is not just on the feet, but on the expansive reach of the upper body. We begin with a deliberate port de bras, learning how to use one arm to lead the movement before transitioning through the torso. A major technical highlight of this class is maintaining a straight, upright upper body while closing into a precise fifth position—a common challenge for dancers when the choreography picks up speed.
As we move through the combination, we explore the nuances of dynamics. You will learn how to build energy and intensity, particularly during the transitions between the right and left sides. The goal is to make these transitions fast and driving, using big, bold movements that demand attention.
We also take a moment to look at the work from the audience’s perspective. By understanding how your lines and alignment appear from the front, you can refine your placement to create the most impactful visual effect. Throughout the class, we emphasize the importance of momentum.
You will practice the entire combination multiple times to find the perfect balance between speed and control. Whether you are working on your passé or refining your adagio quality, this session provides the space to rehearse with purpose. Join us at Broche Ballet to find your inner artist and bring more drama to your center work.
