What You'll Learn
- How to maintain proper posture and spinal alignment during barre work
- Foundational footwork including pliés, tendus, and correct turnout
- Graceful port de bras and arm coordination using allonger techniques
- Core engagement strategies for improved balance and controlled transitions
- Understanding musicality and rhythm within standard ballet combinations
About This Video
Refine your foundational technique with this comprehensive Beginner Ballet Barre class from Broche Ballet. Whether you are a total novice or a dancer looking to polish your basics, this full-length session provides the structure and guidance needed to build a strong classical foundation. Our instructor leads you through a series of exercises designed to improve posture, develop core stability, and increase flexibility through traditional movements.
The class begins with a focus on proper alignment, ensuring your head, shoulders, and hips are perfectly stacked. You will work through foundational barre sequences including pliés, tendus, and dégagés, with a constant emphasis on engaging the core muscles to maintain balance and stability. As you progress, the lesson introduces port de bras and allonger, teaching you how to coordinate fluid arm movements with precise footwork.
One of the key focuses of this session is mastering the transition between movements. You will learn to execute a passé and maintain turnout through the hips, ensuring your rotation comes from the proper alignment of the femur. The instructor provides detailed corrections for executing pas de bourrée and maintaining a consistent tempo and rhythm throughout the class.
The lesson also delves into the importance of the femur-in-socket alignment during rotation and the significance of allonger to extend the lines of the body. Each combination is broken down to ensure you understand the counts and the musicality required for a professional-looking performance. We also explore the mechanics of a double piqué and the control needed for a smooth développé.
This class is an excellent way to build the muscle memory necessary for moving into center work and eventually more complex jumps and turns. By the end of this practice, you will have a better understanding of how to control your weight and utilize the barre for support without relying on it for balance.
