Beginner Ballet Follow-Along Barre: Improving Pelvic Control

In this 24-minute follow-along session, Broche Ballet invites you to focus on the technical cornerstone of ballet: pelvic control. For beginners, understanding how to stabilize the pelvis is the key to unlocking fluid movement and secure balances. This class guides you through a comprehensive barre routine, emphasizing proper alignment from the ground up to ensure every movement is executed with precision.

We begin with foundational plié and tendu exercises, where you will learn to engage your core muscles immediately. The instructor provides detailed cues on how to avoid the common mistake of tilting the pelvis, ensuring your spine stays neutral and supported. As we move into rond de jambe, the challenge increases. You will work on maintaining a steady pelvis while the working jambe carves a path on the floor. A major focus of this lesson is the standing leg; you’ll learn why it’s vital to keep that leg actively turning out to prevent the hips from twisting or following the movement of the working leg.

Stability is a full-body effort. This class highlights the importance of arm placement, specifically keeping the arms centered around the waist during balance poses rather than letting them drift. By taking the time to hold your balances for a moment longer, you develop the muscle memory needed for more advanced steps like a grand jeté or tour en l'air later in your training journey.

The session concludes with a focus on grace and the art of 'finishing' a movement. You will practice releasing tension through gentle transitions and ending each sequence with a calm, controlled movement to conclude the dance. Whether you are practicing at home or in a studio, this focused approach to pelvic alignment will transform your technique, giving you the control and confidence to progress in your ballet journey. Join Broche Ballet and start building a stronger, more aligned dance practice today.