What You'll Learn
- The artistic difference between forward and backward ballet walks and their emotional meanings.
- Techniques for "selling" and owning your movements during transitions to improve performance quality.
- How to coordinate fluid port de bras with cou-de-pied, fondu, and rond de jambe tombé.
- Cultivating emotional intentionality, such as hope, retreat, and seeking, within your center work.
- Improving balance and grace during chassé and tendu sequences on demi-pointe.
About This Video
In this Broche Ballet session, "Artistry in the Center - Dancing with Ballet Walks," we step beyond the technical mechanics of the classroom and dive into the soulful expression that defines a true dancer. This 23-minute practice focuses on the nuance of movement, particularly through port de bras and intentional walking sequences. While many dancers focus solely on the height of a leg or the depth of a plié, true artistry is found in the "why" behind the movement.
We begin by exploring the different emotional weights of moving through space. Walking forward isn't just a change in position; it is an act of seeking, an expression of hope, or a gesture of love. Conversely, walking backward signifies a retreat, a moment of introspection, or even hesitation.
By understanding these artistic underpinnings, you learn to "sell" the movement to an audience, turning a simple transition into a compelling narrative. Throughout the class, we integrate technical elements like cou-de-pied, fondu, and rond de jambe tombé. We pay close attention to the coordination of the bras (arms) and head, ensuring every movement is deliberate rather than reactive.
We also practice chassé and tendu sequences that challenge your stability on demi-pointe while maintaining a sense of grace. The goal of this lesson is introspection. We encourage you to find moments of pause and breath within the choreography, such as in a balancé.
By owning every step—even the mistakes—you cultivate a presence that transcends the studio. This class is designed to help you transition from a student executing steps to a dancer telling a story. Whether you are working on your épaulement or refining your transitions, this artistic approach will elevate your entire ballet practice.
Join us at Broche Ballet as we explore the beauty of movement and the power of intentionality in the center.
