What You'll Learn
- How to maintain core engagement and rib placement for better balance en pointe.
- Techniques for articulating the foot through temps lié and double développé.
- The importance of the standing side and turnout in slow adagio movements.
- How to shape the shank and show the shoe to create professional ballet lines.
- Proper upper body placement and arm transitions in attitude and arabesque.
About This Video
Elevate your pointe work with this comprehensive 35-minute instructional class from Broche Ballet. This session is designed specifically for dancers who are ready to transition their barre technique into their pointe shoes, focusing on the control and strength required for beautiful adagio movements. Throughout the lesson, our instructor guides you through a series of foundational and advanced exercises including tendu, fondu, and temps lié, all while maintaining the specific alignment necessary for dancing en pointe.
We place a heavy emphasis on the 'standing side,' teaching you how to maintain maximum turnout and core engagement without holding onto unnecessary tension. You will learn the importance of pulling up through the ribs and keeping the pinky toe grounded to ensure a stable and safe base of support. As we move into more lyrical combinations, the class explores the artistry of the movement.
You will practice the double développé and cambré, focusing on 'showing the shoe' and shaping the shank to create the elegant, curved lines that define professional ballet. The lesson also ventures into center floor work, where you will apply these barre principles to arabesque and attitude back positions. By focusing on your port de bras and keeping the outside arm forward to show the back to the audience, you will develop a more three-dimensional and expressive quality in your dancing.
This class is an excellent resource for any dancer looking to bridge the gap between strength and artistry while en pointe. Join us to refine your technique, improve your balance, and embrace the grace of adagio.
