Beginner Ballet Barre with Methodical Port de Bras & Coordination

Welcome to a comprehensive beginner ballet barre class designed to refine your technique through methodical attention to detail. At Broche Ballet, we believe that the foundations of dance are built through careful coordination and a deep understanding of body mechanics. This session focuses specifically on the relationship between your lower body work and your port de bras, ensuring that your arms are never an afterthought.

Throughout this class, you will be guided through a traditional barre sequence, starting with warming up the feet and moving into foundational movements like the grand plié. One of the primary focuses of this session is the transition of the arms. You will learn how to maintain an "elbow down, palm up" orientation during a grand plié, ensuring a graceful and technically sound ascent.

The instructor provides clear, step-by-step counts—six, seven, eight to the front—to help you internalize the musicality and pacing required for professional-level execution. As you progress into tendus, the class emphasizes the importance of a stable upper body. You will practice keeping your torso still while your legs work through positions like passé à la seconde and arabesque.

This stability is the key to achieving balance and precision in more complex movements later on. We also explore the concept of the allongé, teaching you how to extend and breathe through your movements to create a fluid, expressive line. The session culminates in powerful movements such as the grand battement.

Here, you will apply the coordination skills you’ve practiced throughout the barre, learning how to finish each exercise with poise and control. Whether you are a true beginner or an adult dancer looking to clean up your technique, this methodical approach will provide the corrections and encouragement needed to elevate your practice. Join us at Broche Ballet to master the art of coordination and find your grace at the barre.