What You'll Learn
- Coordinating heel lowering with tendu front for improved balance.
- Using lingering head placement to create artistic tension and flow.
- Refining diagonal alignment in écarté and effacé for clear lines.
- Executing deep port de bras using a hip hinge for better presence.
- Integrating chassé into temps lié to enhance lyrical musicality.
About This Video
Elevate your practice from a sequence of steps to a fluid performance with Broche Ballet’s 'Artistry in Center' class. This 25-minute choreography session is specifically designed for dancers who want to cultivate a professional, lyrical quality in their movement. We move beyond the basic mechanics to focus on the 'sweeping' nature of classical ballet, exploring how to connect positions through continuous, intentional flow.
The core of this lesson involves mastering the integration of temps lié with expressive port de bras. You will explore the technical nuance of lowering the standing heel while simultaneously executing a tendu front—a critical skill for maintaining balance and centeredness during weight shifts. By focusing on these micro-adjustments, you gain the stability needed to let your artistry truly shine.
A key highlight of this session is the focus on épaulement and head placement. We dive deep into the concept of 'lingering' the head and eyes during transitions, particularly between effacé and écarté. This technique creates an artistic tension that draws the audience in, ensuring your narrative is clear and compelling.
We also refine your spatial awareness by clarifying the diagonal lines of the body, making sure your alignment is crisp and visually stunning. To enhance your performance presence, we examine the mechanics of the cambré. You will learn to utilize a hip hinge rather than a simple upper-back bend, allowing for a deeper, more resonant movement that fills the room.
We also introduce the addition of a chassé into the temps lié, providing the necessary momentum to match sweeping musical crescendos. Whether you are working on rond de jambe or en cloche brushes, this class emphasizes the importance of a 'ta-da' presence. By the end of the session, you will have a better grasp of how to use musicality and phrasing to transform standard combinations into breathtaking choreography.
