What You'll Learn
- Correct footwork and weight transfer for a fluid pas de bourrée
- Techniques for maintaining balance by aligning the head, chest, and hips
- Refining port de bras with soft wrist rotation and proper palm placement
- How to engage turnout and core muscles for stability during center floor work
- Executing clean tendu and sous-sus combinations with control
About This Video
Moving from the safety of the barre to the center of the room is a pivotal moment for every dancer, representing a significant step toward artistic independence and physical mastery. In this comprehensive beginner ballet class at Broche Ballet, we focus on the fundamental elements that build stability, grace, and confidence on the open floor. This session is specifically designed to help students master core center-floor movements while maintaining the technical integrity established during barre exercises.
The lesson begins with a focus on port de bras, the carriage of the arms, emphasizing the delicate rotation of the wrists and the importance of keeping the palms facing upward during transitions. You will learn how to coordinate these arm movements with sophisticated footwork, creating a fluid and expressive performance. We dive deep into the mechanics of the pas de bourrée, focusing on the specific "scooping" action of the toes and the necessity of keeping the knees open to maintain proper turnout throughout the sequence.
Understanding the weight transfer in a pas de bourrée is essential for transitions in more advanced choreography. Balance is a key theme throughout this practice, as it is the foundation of all center work. Our instructor guides you through the process of "stacking" your alignment—ensuring your head, chest, and hips are perfectly centered over your supporting leg.
By practicing tendu front and back, as well as sous-sus and passé positions, you will learn how to find your center of gravity without the constant physical support of the barre. We also emphasize the vital role of the core and turnout muscles. Engaging these muscle groups is essential for executing movements like plié and tendu with control and precision.
Whether you are working on your weight placement or perfecting your pas de bourrée, this class provides the technical breakdown needed to advance your practice and develop a professional quality of movement. Join us at Broche Ballet to refine your technique and build the foundational strength required for beautiful, balanced center work.
