What You'll Learn
- How to use breath and port de bras to add expression and storytelling to your barre work.
- Techniques for executing controlled turns and transitions, including fondu, piqué, and enveloppé.
- The mechanics of a smooth pivot transition when descending from a high arabesque.
- Refining your posture and alignment to maintain poise during complex sequences.
About This Video
Elevate your daily practice with the Artistry Barre at Broche Ballet. This session is designed for dancers who want to move beyond the physical mechanics of a step and begin exploring the soul of the movement. By focusing on breath, musicality, and stage presence, you will learn to transform a standard exercise into a piece of performance art.
Throughout this class, we delve into sophisticated combinations that require both strength and grace. We focus on the fondu for stability, the piqué for precision, and the enveloppé and développé for extension and control. These foundational movements are the building blocks of professional-grade technique, and here, we refine them with an eye for artistic detail.
A major highlight of this session is the integration of port de bras. We explore how the arms and head movements can enhance expression and storytelling, making every tombé or passé feel intentional and emotive. You will also practice the delicate balance required when floating down from an arabesque into a smooth, controlled pivot—a skill that separates a student from a true performer.
We conclude with a 'fancy close,' a dynamic spinning finish that challenges your balance as you aim for both heels to land simultaneously in a perfect fifth position. Whether you are preparing for a performance or simply want to feel more like a dancer in your own home studio, this Artistry Barre provides the verbal cues and technical corrections necessary to reach the next level. Join us at Broche Ballet to master the nuances of classical dance, emphasizing the importance of proper alignment and posture while you dance to relaxing, familiar tunes.
