What You'll Learn
- Master the mechanics of piqué arabesque and sustained balances in the center.
- Improve glissade elevation by learning to push effectively from the second leg.
- Refine transitions using tombé, passé, and relevé coupé with proper French technique.
- Incorporate improvisation and personal expression to enhance the joy of your dancing.
- Adapt complex combinations with turn modifications suited to your current skill level.
About This Video
Welcome to an exclusive masterclass with professional dancer and mentor Kirsten Kemp, hosted by Broche Ballet. This session is designed for intermediate to advanced dancers who wish to refine their technical precision while injecting joy and personal expression into their practice. Kirsten brings her signature energy and technical insight to a class that bridges the gap between mechanical execution and artistic performance.
The lesson begins with a focused barre to establish proper alignment, starting from a clean B plus position. Kirsten emphasizes the importance of the starting leg and body placement, providing a foundation for the more complex center work to follow. As you move into the center, you will explore a sequence involving piqué arabesque and sustained balance. Kirsten breaks down the transition through tombé and passé, showing how to harness power in your movement while maintaining the delicate grace required for high-level ballet.
One of the most valuable technical takeaways in this class is Kirsten’s unique approach to the glissade. She teaches students to focus on pushing from the second leg, a technique that allows for more time in the air and creates a beautiful, controlled, slower glissade effect. This session also covers the intricacies of écarté and relevé coupé, ensuring that every movement is executed with clarity and intention.
Beyond technical drills, Kirsten encourages dancers to embrace improvisation. By adding personal flair to the combinations, you can discover the joy of movement that often gets lost in rigorous training. Whether you choose to challenge yourself with double turns or focus on the stability of a single pirouette, this class offers the modifications needed to make the material your own. Join the Broche Ballet community and elevate your technique with the professional guidance of Kirsten Kemp.
