What You'll Learn
- Correct placement and alignment to avoid leaning on the barre
- Proper execution of développé and grand battement for maximum extension
- Coordinating arm movements with footwork to improve fluid port de bras
- Developing core stability and turnout during complex barre combinations
- Understanding essential ballet terminology including cambré and pas de basque
About This Video
Join Broche Ballet for an immersive 45-minute session dedicated to the foundational elements of classical technique. This Beginner Ballet Barre class is designed for dancers who want to move beyond just following the steps and truly understand the mechanics behind every movement. Whether you are practicing in a studio or from the comfort of your home using a sturdy piece of furniture as a barre, this class provides the professional feedback needed to level up your dance journey.
Throughout the session, our instructor emphasizes the critical importance of proper alignment and turnout. You will move through a traditional sequence of exercises, beginning with a focus on preparation and core engagement. Special attention is paid to the développé and grand battement, ensuring that you find your maximum height without sacrificing your posture.
The class also delves into cambré to improve flexibility and cou-de-pied positions to refine your footwork. A key highlight of this class is the focus on arm coordination. Many beginners struggle with coordinating the upper body with complex leg movements; here, you will learn how to maintain grace in your port de bras while executing energetic combinations like the pas de basque.
The instructor offers real-time corrections, reminding students to stay lifted in their knees, avoid leaning on the barre, and maintain a strong, supported core. By the end of this barre practice, you will have a better grasp of essential ballet terminology and the physical mechanics required for more advanced work. This class concludes with a final combination designed to build stamina and precision.
Perfect for adult beginners, this video brings the expertise of Broche Ballet directly to your screen, helping you build a strong, elegant foundation one plié at a time.
