What You'll Learn
- The mechanics of the fondu and enveloppé with a focus on fluid transitions.
- Techniques for maintaining active turnout by keeping the heel in front of the knee.
- How to use repetition and relevés to build ankle strength and stability.
- Strategies for coordinating breath with movement to reduce upper body tension.
- Proper alignment of the foot and knee during extensions to the side and back.
About This Video
Welcome to this comprehensive Beginner Ballet Barre class at Broche Ballet, designed specifically to build a rock-solid foundation in your technique. In this 41-minute session, we dive deep into the mechanics of movement, focusing on the essential elements of the fondu and enveloppé. By utilizing intentional repetition and frequent relevés, you will develop the muscular endurance and proprioception necessary for more advanced center work later in your dance journey.
A core focus of this lesson is the preservation of turnout. It is often a challenge to maintain external rotation as the leg moves through space, but our instructor guides you through the 'heel forward' mentality to ensure proper alignment. You will learn how to keep the knee out to the side during the extension of a fondu and how to maintain that engagement as you transition into an enveloppé.
This class emphasizes the coordination between the pied and the knee, ensuring that your turnout is active from the hip rather than forced from the ankle. Throughout the barre, we incorporate plenty of relevés to strengthen the ankles and calves. Repetition is the key to ballet mastery, and this class provides the space to practice each combination until the movement feels fluid and natural.
You will also explore the importance of breath control, learning to relax the upper body even as the legs are working intensely. We emphasize a clean 'brush' through the floor to ensure every movement starts with a strong foundation. Whether you are a true beginner or a seasoned dancer looking to clean up your basics, this barre session offers the technical feedback and structured practice needed to elevate your skills.
Grab your barre and join Broche Ballet for a session dedicated to strength, turnout, and graceful execution.
