What You'll Learn
- How to engage the pelvic floor and core to achieve height in relevé without heaving
- Specific techniques for executing a stable tombé by reaching for precise points on the floor
- Strategies for maintaining a soft touch on the barre and controlling the arms while en pointe
- Alignment corrections for the ribcage to improve breath and core stability
- Traditional barre exercises including plié, tendu, and battement adapted for pointe shoes
About This Video
Elevate your pointe work with this comprehensive 38-minute barre session from Broche Ballet. This class is specifically designed to bridge the gap between basic stability and fluid movement by focusing on the intricate mechanics of the pelvic floor and deep core engagement. Throughout the lesson, our expert instructor guides you through a traditional barre sequence meticulously adapted for pointe shoes, emphasizing the vital concept of "pulling up" rather than "pushing down" to achieve your maximum height in relevé and demi-pointe.
We begin the session with slow, deliberate plié and tendu exercises to carefully warm up the metatarsals and establish a strong sense of center. A recurring key theme of this class is the functional integration of the ribcage and pelvic floor. By learning to engage these deep muscle groups effectively, you will find that your demi-pointe and full pointe positions become significantly more stable, controlled, and effortless. As we move into faster dégagé and battement work, the focus shifts toward maintaining a light touch and precise footwork without relying heavily on the barre for physical support. This encourages the development of the "inner barre"—your own core strength.
The highlight of this specialized session is the dedicated tombé practice. Transitioning from the static stability of the barre to the dynamic, falling movement of a tombé requires a sophisticated understanding of weight placement and spatial awareness. You will learn how to reach for a specific point on the floor to improve balance and stability, ensuring that every movement remains intentional, graceful, and secure. Whether you are currently working on your breath control or trying to refine your overall alignment, this class provides the specific technical corrections needed to elevate your dancing to a professional level.
By focusing on movement quality and artistic expression, this Broche Ballet practice helps you develop the foundational strength necessary for more complex center work. You will learn to prioritize control over the port de bras and a soft landing, which are essential components for advanced pointe technique. Join us for this focused session and discover how internal engagement can truly transform your external performance.
