What You'll Learn
- How to use port de bras to create, sustain, and release energy within a combination.
- Techniques for infusing dramatic expression and personal narrative into tendus and arabesques.
- How to identify and emphasize specific musical cues to improve phrasing and artistry.
- The importance of breath control and timing in finishing a sequence with poise and strength.
About This Video
In this expressive center practice from Broche Ballet, we transition from the technical precision of the barre to the fluid artistry of center work. Set to the emotive track 'Hold my Hand' by Hugo Barriol, this lesson focuses on a beautiful port de bras combination designed to help you feel like a true performer. While technique is the foundation of ballet, this session invites you to explore the 'why' behind the movement, encouraging you to bring your heart and individual interpretation into every step.
The choreography incorporates foundational movements such as the tendu, fondu, and arabesque, but with a primary focus on dramatic expression. You will learn how to use your port de bras to create energy and then pull away from it, creating a visual dialogue of tension and release. By emphasizing the reach in a tendu or the melting quality of a fondu, you can convey a sense of longing, love, or drama that resonates deeply with the musical phrasing. We will also touch upon the importance of the rond de jambe in maintaining a sense of continuous flow.
Our instructor guides you through finding your own 'moments' within the choreography. Whether it is a lingering look over an arabesque or a deliberate breath before a transition, these artistic choices are what define you as a dancer. We explore how to use the music's timing to create contrast, taking extra time on certain movements to enhance the emotional impact while maintaining technical control. This practice is about developing the confidence to express your love for ballet through every reach and every breath, culminating in a strong finish that leaves a lasting impression.
