What You'll Learn
- Refine port de bras coordination by maintaining an active upper back and supported elbows during grand pliés and cambré.
- Improve stability and turnout by focusing on glute and back activation during complex positions like attitude back.
- Develop rhythmic precision and forceful footwork through frappé patterns and petite battements inspired by Kitri's variation.
- Master weight placement in relevé and susu by keeping the big toe grounded and the heel pressing forward to prevent rolling.
- Practice fluid transitions between straight and bent legs in fondu sequences to build eccentric strength and control.
About This Video
Enhance your classical training with this 39-minute comprehensive ballet barre class from Broche Ballet. Set to the spirited and rhythmic music of Paquita, this session is designed to challenge your musicality while grounding you in the essential principles of classical technique. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced dancer, this structured curriculum provides the perfect environment to refine your form and build functional strength.
The class begins with foundational movements, including thorough plié and tendu sequences, before progressing into more complex dégagé and fondu exercises. A highlight of this session is the rhythmic frappé pattern, specifically inspired by Kitri’s variation from Don Quixote, which helps dancers develop sharp, precise footwork and a keen sense of timing. Throughout the barre, our cues emphasize the 'active back'—ensuring that your port de bras is supported by the upper back and that your elbows remain lifted and energized, even during deep cambré movements.
Technical precision is at the heart of this lesson. You will focus on maintaining the turnout of the standing leg, activating the glutes to support positions like attitude back, and ensuring correct weight distribution in relevé and susu. By pressing the heel forward and grounding the big toe, you will learn how to prevent rolling and maintain a stable, centered alignment. The class concludes with a focused adage and powerful grand battement sequences to develop both fluidity and explosive power. Join us at the barre to cultivate the grace, strength, and technical discipline that defines a classical dancer.
