What You'll Learn
- How to execute fluid port de bras and chassé movements with grace.
- Techniques for controlled grand battement combinations with proper alignment.
- The importance of head motion (épaulement) to enhance artistic expression.
- Strategies for improving turnout and precision in positions like passé and coupé.
- Using the enveloppé to create seamless, fluid transitions between ballet movements.
About This Video
Welcome to this comprehensive Beginner Ballet Barre class at Broche Ballet. In this session, we focus on the essential building blocks of classical technique, ensuring you build strength and grace from the ground up. Whether you are practicing at home using a chair or at a studio barre, this class provides the structure you need to refine your movements and develop a professional line.
We begin with a focus on fluid transitions, utilizing temps lié and chassé to find a sense of weight transfer and groundedness. Throughout the barre, we emphasize the importance of the head—often called the fifth limb. You will learn how a subtle nod or a sweep of the gaze over a descending port de bras can transform a simple exercise into a performance.
This integration of the head and shoulders, or épaulement, is crucial for any dancer looking to move beyond basic mechanics into true artistry. A significant portion of the class is dedicated to the grand battement. We break down combinations, focusing on the control required to bring the leg back down with precision rather than letting gravity take over.
You will practice maintaining proper turnout and keeping the knee open, especially when moving to the front. We also explore the enveloppé and développé, beautiful movements that connect steps and add fluidity to your dancing. As we progress through passé, coup-de-pied, and dégagé, the instructor highlights the importance of alignment and maintaining a strong core.
You will work on both the right and left sides, ensuring balanced development. By the time we reach the final arabesque, you will feel more centered, elongated, and confident in your technique. Join us at Broche Ballet and discover how deliberate, slow practice leads to masterful results.
