What You'll Learn
- Techniques to maximize your 'wingspan' and reach through the fingertips to create expansive lines.
- The use of head placement and eye contact to enhance artistic storytelling and performance quality.
- How to master 'controlled falls' during développé to create fluid, dramatic transitions.
- Strategies for using breath and musical phrasing to pace long port de bras and cambré sequences.
About This Video
Discover the transformative power of artistic expression in this 44-minute Artistry Barre class from Broche Ballet. Led by instructor Julie, this session goes beyond basic mechanics to help you cultivate a professional stage presence right from your home studio. The central theme of this class is expansion—learning how to occupy more space and create breathtaking lines that extend through your fingertips.
' Julie guides you through nuanced port de bras during demi-plié and cambré exercises, teaching you to reach outward rather than pulling backward. This creates a sense of breadth and freedom that is essential for high-level performance. You will explore the delicate relationship between the eyes and the fingers, ensuring that your head placement naturally follows your movement to tell a compelling story.
The technical sequences are designed to challenge both your control and your musicality. From rhythmic piqué and envelopé combinations to fluid fondu sequences, you will learn to use musical phrasing to pace your transitions. A specific highlight of the class is the study of 'controlled falls' during développé sequences.
By lowering the ribs and the leg in unison, you will achieve a stunning reverse penché effect that adds drama and fluidity to your arabesque and relevé balances. Set to evocative music such as Clair de Lune, this class encourages you to breathe through every transition. Whether you are refining your tendu or mastering a complex rond de jambe, the focus remains on the quality of movement.
By the end of this session, you will have a deeper understanding of how to bridge the gap between technical execution and true artistry. Join us at Broche Ballet and transform your daily practice into a performance.
