What You'll Learn
- How to integrate jazz musicality and syncopation into classical ballet movements
- Techniques for expressive port de bras and fluid transitions in the center
- Connecting emotionally with the music to enhance overall performance quality
- Executing clean tendu and arabesque lines within a lyrical, jazz-influenced routine
About This Video
Step onto the floor with Broche Ballet for a unique and soulful 30-minute practice session. Artistry in the Center to Misty Ella Fitzgerald Jazz invites you to bridge the gap between technical precision and raw emotional expression. This class isn't just about hitting positions; it is about feeling the music in your bones and letting the smooth, velvet tones of Ella Fitzgerald guide your every move.
Throughout this session, you will explore a beautiful combination that utilizes classic ballet movements such as the tendu, chassé, and arabesque. However, the focus remains firmly on artistry. You will be guided through a series of port de bras that flow seamlessly with the saxophone and brass, encouraging a sense of surrender to the rhythm.
The instructor emphasizes a delicious quality of movement—savoring each slow walk and extension as if tasting the music itself. One of the core elements of this class is the invitation to play and create. You are encouraged to dream alongside the bass player, setting a personal theme for your performance.
This improvisational mindset helps dancers break free from the rigidity of standard exercises, allowing for a more authentic connection to the art form. By focusing on the transitions between steps, you will learn how to use your breath and eye line to enhance your presence in the center. Whether you are looking to refine your lyrical quality or simply want to lose yourself in a jazz-inspired ballet flow, this class provides the perfect environment.
We conclude with a graceful chassé back, leaving you feeling inspired, connected, and more confident in your ability to express your inner dancer. Join us at Broche Ballet and discover how jazz music can transform your classical technique into a captivating performance.
