What You'll Learn
- Techniques for fluid port de bras and expressive facial control during center work.
- How to execute complex sequences including temps lié en cloche and fondu with precision.
- The art of musicality: syncing movement to the intricate rhythms of Bach.
- Strategies for maintaining balance and grace through transitions like tombé and pas de bourrée.
- How to project confidence and emotion through the final moments of a choreography.
About This Video
Elevate your dance practice with this specialized center class from Broche Ballet, designed to help you find the intersection of technical precision and soulful artistry. In this 23-minute session, we move away from the barre to focus on Artistry in Center, using the complex and beautiful music of Bach as our guide. This class is perfect for dancers who have mastered the basics and are ready to infuse their movement with deeper emotional meaning and refined musicality.
We begin by deconstructing a choreography that emphasizes fluid transitions and upper body control. You will practice the correct execution of a temps lié en cloche and work on the melting quality of a perfect fondu. A significant portion of the class is dedicated to port de bras—the carriage of the arms.
We explore how to move from the back, ensuring your arms are an extension of your breath rather than just static shapes. We also tackle the technicalities of the pas de bourrée and tombé, ensuring your weight transfers are seamless and silent. Beyond the physical steps, this lesson focuses heavily on facial expressions and emotional storytelling.
It is common for dancers to hold tension in the jaw or forehead when concentrating on difficult footwork. Our instructor guides you through exercises to release this stress, encouraging you to let the music dictate your expression. By practicing the combination multiple times, you will gain the muscle memory needed to stop worrying about the what and start focusing on the how.
The musicality of Bach provides the perfect backdrop for this exploration. You will learn to identify the phrasing within the music, allowing your movements to swell and subside in harmony with the score. Whether you are working on a precise en cloche sequence or finding the poise for the final left-sided ending, this class will leave you feeling like a true performer.
Join us at Broche Ballet and discover the joy of expressive movement.
