What You'll Learn
- How to find and maintain your center of gravity during complex movements
- Techniques for maintaining personal turnout in fondu and passé exercises
- Proper weight distribution and heel placement in tombé sequences
- Strategies for transitioning smoothly through positions like fourth attitude
- How to identify the physical sensations of correct versus incorrect alignment
About This Video
Finding your center is one of the most challenging yet rewarding aspects of ballet training. In this specialized practice session from Broche Ballet, we dive deep into the mechanics of balance, focusing on how to maintain stability through movement. Whether you are working on your adagio or preparing for turns, understanding the relationship between your weight distribution and your turnout is essential for artistic growth. This class is designed to help you find comfort in the center by breaking down complex sensations into manageable daily drills.
We begin by exploring the foundational connection between the floor and your standing leg. You will be guided through exercises featuring fondu, passé, and fourth attitude, with a constant emphasis on maintaining your personal turnout. A key focus of this session is the 'heel forward' technique. When executing a tombé or stepping into a lunge, many dancers lose their rotation; we will practice pushing the heel forward to ensure your turnout remains active and functional. You will learn to recognize the specific sensations in your legs that indicate proper alignment versus a lack of rotation.
Throughout the class, we move through sequences that challenge your ability to transfer weight without losing your vertical axis. We work on the tombé devant and sliding into lunges while keeping the hips square and the core engaged. The goal is not to reach a perfect 180-degree turnout at the expense of your balance, but to find your own 'honest' turnout where you can remain stable and fluid. By focusing on the sensation of body weight distribution, you will develop a more intuitive sense of balance that carries over into all aspects of your dance practice. Join us to refine your technique and build the strength necessary for effortless center work.
