What You'll Learn
- How to generate power for grand battement by pressing down through the floor
- Techniques for keeping the hip stable and down during high leg extensions
- The mechanics of a controlled and fluid fondu through leg and core coordination
- How to use the back of the leg to generate energy and upward lift
- Methods for maintaining constant energy flow from the floor to the top of a movement
About This Video
Welcome to a focused 40-minute practice session designed to strengthen your foundation and elevate your technique. Led by Julie, this Beginner Ballet Barre class at Broche Ballet dives deep into the mechanics of movement, ensuring you develop the power and precision needed for more advanced levels. This session is particularly focused on two fundamental movements: the grand battement and the fondu.
Throughout the class, you will learn that the secret to a high, controlled leg isn't just about lifting; it's about the relationship your standing leg has with the floor. Julie emphasizes the importance of pressing down to go up. By using the entire foot to press into the ground, you generate the energy flow necessary to execute a powerful grand battement without compromising your alignment.
We pay special attention to the spiraling of the heel and ensuring the hip remains stable and down, preventing the common mistake of lifting the hip to gain height. In addition to grand battement, we explore the melting quality of the fondu. You will practice maintaining energy from the floor to the top of the movement, focusing on leg control and core engagement.
By the end of this barre, you will have a better understanding of how to use the back of your legs to push and generate power, rather than relying on momentum. At Broche Ballet, we believe that every movement starts from a place of intention and proper alignment. Whether you are practicing at home or in a studio, this video provides the clear instructions and corrections you need to feel more confident in your technique.
Join us at the barre and discover how a strong foundation can transform your entire dance practice.
