Beginner Ballet Barre Class: Mastering Pas de Cheval and Petit Développé

In this 48-minute Beginner Ballet Barre class, Broche Ballet invites you to refine your technical foundation with a focus on articulation and fluid transitions. This session is specifically designed to help adult beginners navigate the complexities of footwork through movements like pas de cheval and petit développé. By breaking down these steps, you will learn how to maintain control and grace even as the music speeds up.

The class begins with essential barre work to warm up the body, focusing on proper alignment and core engagement. A key theme throughout this practice is the enveloppé movement. You will practice this in slow motion to truly feel the path of the leg before challenging yourself with faster battements.

Mastering the enveloppé is crucial for creating seamless connections between different ballet steps, ensuring your dancing looks effortless and professional. As we move through the exercises, we pay special attention to the retiré position. You will work on opening the knee to the back and finding stability in your standing leg by anchoring your shoulder down to your hip.

This internal support is the secret to balance and strength in more advanced center work. We also incorporate cou-de-pied and passé to add variety and challenge your coordination. One of the highlights of this class is the pas de cheval.

The instructor provides detailed cues on floor-to-floor execution, emphasizing the importance of brushing the floor to develop strength in the feet and ankles. You will also explore fondu and rond de jambe to improve your range of motion and flexibility. Whether you are practicing in a home studio or a professional space, this video provides the clear, expert guidance you need to progress.

Finish the class with a sense of accomplishment as you work through a final series of enveloppés and closes, focusing on a clean and poised finish.