What You'll Learn
- Strategies for achieving a sense of buoyancy and lift while dancing en pointe.
- The coordination of breath with port de bras to create fluid, effortless arm movements.
- How to use specific head placement to enhance musicality and direct audience focus.
- Expressive combinations, including lyrical fondu and piqué sous-sus, focused on stability.
- Techniques for "filling the space" to increase your artistic presence and resonance.
About This Video
" This 41-minute session is meticulously crafted for dancers who want to transcend the technical challenges of dancing en pointe and focus on the ethereal, fluid qualities that define professional performance. The core philosophy of this class centers on the concept of buoyancy. While the feet and legs provide the necessary strength and stability, the upper body must remain light, expansive, and responsive to the music.
Throughout the lesson, you will explore exercises designed to help you "fill the space" around you, particularly above the head, to create a sense of resonance and presence. By mastering the coordination of breath with your port de bras, you will learn to execute movements that appear effortless and light, even during demanding sequences. A unique feature of this class is its focus on stability.
Many combinations are performed primarily on two legs, such as piqué sous-sus and lyrical fondu sequences. This makes the session an excellent choice for dancers who are working on their balance, those who may be recovering from a minor injury, or anyone looking to refine their artistic expression without the added pressure of complex one-legged balances. Instruction emphasizes the critical role of head placement.
You will learn how the gaze can lead a movement and direct the audience’s focus, adding a layer of professional polish to your dancing. From warm-ups in parallel to graceful first-position port de bras, every exercise is an opportunity to practice the harmony between the strength of your pointe shoes and the softness of your upper body. Whether you are performing a simple plié or a more intricate lyrical sequence, this class will provide you with the tools to feel like a more confident, artistic dancer.
