What You'll Learn
- How to initiate an enveloppé by properly aligning the pelvis for better stability.
- Techniques for regaining and maintaining turnout in the standing leg during tendu.
- The use of leg speed to successfully find balance in a single-leg retiré position.
- How to maintain proper postural height during movements like double piqué and grand battement.
- Essential barre-to-center transitions to improve your final balance and control.
About This Video
Welcome to a comprehensive 40-minute beginner ballet barre class with Broche Ballet, designed to refine your technique and build a strong foundation. In this practice, we dive deep into the mechanics of movement, focusing heavily on pelvic alignment and the maintenance of turnout. Whether you are a new dancer or returning to the studio, these exercises are essential for developing the control required for more advanced center work.
Throughout the class, you will work through a full barre progression including plié, tendu, and grand battement. One of the core focuses of this session is the enveloppé. You will learn that initiating this movement by tucking the pelvis ensures you maintain balance rather than falling off your standing leg.
We also emphasize the role of the tendu as a 'reset' for your turnout. After performing power-focused movements like the grand battement, it is easy to lose the rotation in the standing leg. By returning to the basics of a well-executed tendu, you regain that essential engagement.
Our instructor provides detailed corrections on maintaining height during double piqué and using the speed of the working leg to find your balance in retiré. This class doesn't just teach you steps; it teaches you the 'why' behind the movements, ensuring you stay tall and properly aligned throughout every arabesque and demi-pointe exercise. Join the Broche Ballet community as we transition from the support of the barre to the freedom of center work, focusing on a strong final balance that reflects your hard work and dedication to proper form.
