What You'll Learn
- Master fundamental footwork including glissades, jetés, and assemblés in fifth position
- Develop strength and control through repeated relevé and plié sequences
- Understand the mechanics of petit allegro jumps and changement de pieds
- Improve musicality and tempo recognition for center-floor combinations
- Practice correct alignment and crossing techniques in sous-sus
About This Video
Refining your foundation is a journey of precision and grace. Join guest instructor Hannah Christian for an immersive Beginner Ballet Barre and Center practice designed to elevate your technique. This session focuses on the core elements of a traditional ballet class, starting with a rigorous barre sequence and concluding with dynamic center combinations.
At Broche Ballet, we believe in accessible yet technically sound instruction for every dancer. The class begins with a series of warm-up jumps to activate the feet and legs, followed by foundational work in first, second, and fifth positions. You will dive deep into the mechanics of the plié and relevé, learning to maintain stability and turnout as you transition between heights.
Hannah emphasizes the importance of the sous-sus, guiding you through proper leg crossing and weight distribution to ensure a solid base for future center work. As we move into the center, the focus shifts to petit allegro and coordination. You will learn the glissade—meaning 'to glide'—and how to translate that literal meaning into a fluid, weight-shifting movement.
The class covers essential jumps such as the changement de pieds, jeté, and assemblé. Hannah breaks down each step, providing clear demonstrations and feedback on how to achieve height and clarity in your jumps without sacrificing landing technique. Throughout the class, Hannah Christian's encouraging teaching style makes complex terms like changement de pieds feel approachable.
She focuses on the transition between steps, explaining how a plié serves as the powerhouse for every jump. You will explore how to maintain the glide in your glissade by jumping from one foot to the other with control. By practicing these sequences repeatedly with adjustments to the music tempo, you will develop the muscle memory necessary for more advanced combinations.
Join us for this full-length practice and feel the difference that professional, detailed instruction makes in your daily training.
