What You'll Learn
- Mastering the grand battement combination with focus on height and control
- Proper execution of a développé with fluid port de bras and foot articulation
- Maintaining a flat back and correct head alignment during plié and stretches
- Stability tips for an arabesque and essential preparation for pirouettes
About This Video
Elevate your practice with this detailed Beginner Ballet Barre class from Broche Ballet. While designed for those at the start of their dance journey, this session offers the technical depth necessary for dancers looking to solidify their foundations. The class focuses on the precision required for movements like the grand battement and développé, encouraging students to maintain length and strength throughout every combination.
Throughout the session, the instructor provides essential guidance on posture, specifically emphasizing a flat back during stretches and the importance of keeping the core engaged to avoid sinking into the hips. You will explore a variety of movements, including the tendu, port de bras, and the preparation for pirouettes, all while focusing on proper turnout and alignment. A significant portion of the class is dedicated to mastering the arabesque, where students are taught to keep the working leg straight and reach outward to find their balance.
Whether you are practicing your plié or working through a complex grand battement combination—including movements to the front, side, and back—this class provides the feedback needed to improve your execution. By focusing on the correct sequence of movements and the integration of the arms through the port de bras, you will develop the muscle memory needed for more advanced center work. This Broche Ballet barre practice is the perfect way to build grace, flexibility, and technical mastery from the comfort of your home.
