What You'll Learn
- Master fundamental barre exercises including plié, tendu, and dégagé.
- Refine your grand battement technique for better power and controlled landings.
- Improve rhythmic coordination using Gustav Holst’s The Planets suite.
- Develop proper port de bras, cambré, and core engagement during movement.
- Learn the correct mechanics of a high, controlled développé.
About This Video
Welcome to this comprehensive 52-minute Beginner Ballet Barre class from Broche Ballet. This session is designed to help you build a rock-solid technical foundation by focusing on the essential movements of classical dance. Your instructor guides you through a full progression of exercises including plié, tendu, dégagé, and grand battement, ensuring that you work both sides of the body evenly for a balanced workout.
We place a high priority on alignment, core engagement, and the quality of movement to help you progress safely and effectively in your dance journey. In this class, you will explore the importance of articulating through the foot in every tendu and maintaining a tall, straight spine during your pliés. We dive into the specific mechanics of the grand battement, teaching you how to properly execute the movement by lifting the leg with power while maintaining a controlled descent.
A highlight of this practice is the introduction to musicality through Gustav Holst’s The Planets suite. By practicing to Mars, the Bringer of War, you will improve your timing and coordination, learning how to sync complex movements with powerful, rhythmic music. The class also covers concepts like the développé, where we emphasize lifting the knee to find height and extension without compromising the stability of the hips.
Throughout the video, you will receive expert corrections on port de bras, cambré, and tombé, ensuring your arms and torso are as expressive and controlled as your legs. We also discuss the importance of the allongé line to finish your movements with grace. Whether you are a dedicated adult beginner or an intermediate student looking to refine your basics, this structured practice provides the professional feedback and repetition necessary for technical mastery.
Join us at the barre and elevate your ballet technique with Broche Ballet today.
