What You'll Learn
- Master the mechanics of a graceful ballet walk while wearing pointe shoes.
- Strengthen your extensions through controlled développé and fondu exercises.
- Improve your port de bras coordination for more fluid and expressive adagio work.
- Refine your alignment and weight placement to enhance stability and balance en pointe.
- Execute seamless transitions between steps with a focus on enveloppé movements.
About This Video
Elevate your pointe work with this comprehensive 37-minute barre session from Broche Ballet. This class specifically targets the grace and precision required for dancing en pointe, focusing on the transition from stationary barre work to fluid movement. We delve deep into the art of the ballet walk, ensuring every step is executed with fluidity and proper alignment.
The lesson begins with foundational barre exercises specifically adapted for pointe shoes. You will work through a series of fondu and développé movements designed to build the necessary strength in the ankles and metatarsals. Our instructor emphasizes the melting quality of a correct fondu, ensuring you maintain turnout and a strong supporting leg even during the most demanding adagio sections.
Throughout the class, we focus heavily on port de bras, teaching you how to coordinate breath with arm movements to create a seamless, professional aesthetic. A key highlight of this video is the focus on walking technique. Many dancers struggle to maintain their line when moving in pointe shoes.
Here, we break down the mechanics of stepping, focusing on the coupé and enveloppé transitions that make a dancer look weightless. You will receive guidance on posture, ensuring your back remains supported and your weight is correctly placed over your box. Whether you are refining your adagio or looking to improve your overall stability on pointe, this class provides the technical breakdown needed for success.
By the end of the session, you will have a better understanding of how to integrate complex footwork with elegant upper-body carriage. Join Broche Ballet and transform your pointe technique with focused, professional guidance designed for the dedicated adult dancer.
