What You'll Learn
- How to use a flexed foot to monitor and maintain proper turnout during tendu.
- Techniques for achieving fluid tan lié transitions through coordinated weight shifts.
- Mastering the envelopé movement and maintaining rotation in rond de jambe.
- Powering grand battements using floor pressure for height and lightness.
- Coordinating hand and heel finishes for a professional, cohesive presentation.
About This Video
Welcome to a comprehensive 41-minute beginner ballet barre class at Broche Ballet, specifically designed to help you cultivate a sense of balance, coordination, and effortless fluidity. In this session, we dive deep into the foundations of classical technique, guiding you through a traditional sequence that builds strength and grace from the ground up. Our class begins with the basics—plié, tendu, and dégagé—where we establish the groundwork for proper alignment and turnout.
A unique focus of this lesson is using a flexed foot during tendu exercises to visually monitor and correct your turnout, ensuring your toes are properly oriented toward the ceiling or side. This technical check is crucial for developing the muscle memory needed for more advanced movements. As we progress through the barre, we explore the nuances of rond de jambe and the envelopé movement.
You will learn to maintain rotation by consciously pushing the heel forward while passing through first position. We also introduce tan lié transitions, emphasizing the simultaneous bending of the knees to achieve a bouncy, fluid movement quality that is essential for professional-looking transitions. One of the highlights of this class is mastering the grand battement.
We focus on the principle of floor pressure, teaching you how to use downward force to propel the leg into the air with momentum and lightness, rather than relying solely on muscular strength. To finish each exercise with elegance, we practice the hand and heel together principle, ensuring your port de bras and footwork arrive at their final positions simultaneously for a polished presentation. Whether you are just starting your journey or looking to revisit the fundamentals, this Broche Ballet barre class provides the tools you need to improve your overall alignment and artistic expression.
