What You'll Learn
- Mastering a lyrical port de bras with specific allonger and reverse movements.
- Executing fluid transitions through tendu, tombé, pas de bourrée, and temps lié.
- Techniques for emotional storytelling by varying choreography across three repetitions.
- Developing musicality and phrasing by dancing to contemporary lyrical music.
About This Video
Elevate your dance practice by exploring the intersection of technique and emotion in this 23-minute center combination. Set to a beautiful cover of "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls, performed by Broche Ballerina Katherine Sherer, this class focuses on the fluid grace of port de bras and the narrative power of ballet. Unlike a standard technical drill, this practice encourages you to feel like a dancer first, using the music as a guide for your physical expression.
The choreography is built around a series of fluid movements, including tendu, tombé, and pas de bourrée. You will repeat the combination three times, but each iteration features subtle embellishments to shift the emotional tone of the piece. The first time focuses on the foundational structure of the movement, moving up and over into the step. The second repetition introduces a change in arm placement and a swivel, emphasizing a temps lié to create a different dynamic. Finally, the third time through combines both arms and a delicate float down to finish, allowing you to fully inhabit the story of love and longing conveyed by the lyrics.
At Broche Ballet, we believe that artistry is just as important as technical precision. Throughout this video, you will work on your allonger, reverse port de bras, and transitions, all while learning how to use your upper body to communicate a deeper meaning. Whether you are practicing in a studio or a home space, this combination provides the perfect opportunity to work on your coordination and musicality in a lyrical, contemporary ballet style.
