What You'll Learn
- Incorporate intentional breath into transitions for more fluid and effortless movement
- Master complex barre combinations involving développé, cambré, and écarté
- Improve your stage presence by focusing on eyeline and expressive port de bras
- Refine technical alignment in grand plié and sous-sus sequences while following musical phrasing
About This Video
Welcome to Broche Ballet’s Artistry Barre, a unique 42-minute class designed to transform your technique into true performance art. While traditional barre classes often focus solely on the mechanics of positions, this session invites you to explore the space between the steps. We prioritize breath, musicality, and stage presence to help you feel like a professional dancer from the very first tendu.
Throughout this class, we delve into a series of choreographed routines set to a diverse range of music, including contemporary pieces by Solange. This musical variety encourages you to find different textures in your movement. We begin with comprehensive stretches and warm-ups to prepare the body, emphasizing proper alignment and core engagement.
You will work through classic elements such as the grand plié and tendu, but with an added layer of artistic intention. One of the highlights of this session is the focus on développé and cambré. Instead of treating these as static positions, you will learn to use your breath to initiate the movement, creating a seamless flow that carries through to the fingertips.
We also explore the dramatic angles of écarté, teaching you how to project confidence and grace even during the most challenging balances. The class structure is designed to challenge your coordination and memory. You will execute sequences that include sous-sus, turns, and intricate arm movements.
By practicing these steps on both sides, you ensure a balanced workout while refining your ability to adapt to complex phrasing. At Broche Ballet, we believe that technique is the foundation that allows artistry to shine. This class reminds you to listen to your body, adjusting stretches to meet your individual needs while striving for the length and poise required on stage.
Whether you are looking to improve your flexibility or simply want to lose yourself in the music, this Artistry Barre class provides the perfect environment to grow as a dancer.
