What You'll Learn
- Coordinating port de bras timing with complex footwork and passé transitions
- Mastering balance in adage through hip and head counterbalancing in effacé
- Improving weight transfer fluidity during tombé and pas de bourrée
- Correcting torso alignment for pirouettes by engaging the glutes in preparation
- Refining pas de basque technique for cleaner transitions and artistry
About This Video
Refine your center practice with this 28-minute advanced session from Broche Ballet. This class is designed to bridge the gap between mechanical leg movements and fluid upper-body grace, providing the technical corrections needed to elevate your artistry. We begin with a detailed tendu sequence that challenges your coordination, specifically focusing on the timing of your port de bras.
You will learn to hold your arm positions through transitions like passé until the heel touches the ground, ensuring maximum stability before moving to the next position. In our complex adage section, we explore the nuances of balance and directional alignment. We dive deep into effacé and écarté, utilizing a counterbalance technique where you drive the hip forward while pulling the head back.
This subtle adjustment is the key to finding stillness in challenging extensions and maintaining a professional eye line. The class also emphasizes the importance of weight transfer. Rather than a segmented lift-then-fall motion, we work on creating a continuous arc through the body during tombé and pas de bourrée.
This fluidity is essential for preparing for turns. For our pirouettes, the instructor provides specific anatomical cues, such as driving the glutes and hips forward during the transition to a fourth position preparation to maintain a perfectly upright torso. We conclude with a fast-paced waltz and technical refinements for pas de basque and piqué ballonné.
By focusing on the integration of épaulement and precise footwork through the coupé position, you will develop the strength and coordination required for advanced ballet repertoire. Whether you are practicing at home or in a studio, these technical insights will help you achieve a more polished and professional presence in the center.
