What You'll Learn
- Master fundamental movements like plié and relevé with proper alignment and engagement.
- Develop leg strength and extension through controlled grand battement and arabesque exercises.
- Improve balance and core stability during passé and retiré movements.
- Understand 'en croix' patterns and their importance in structured ballet training.
- Enhance hip rotation and muscle memory with dedicated turnout repetition at the end of class.
About This Video
Building a strong foundation is the secret to success in dance, and there is no better place to start than at the barre. In this comprehensive Beginner Ballet Barre class from Broche Ballet, we invite you to refine your technique through a series of foundational exercises designed to build strength, flexibility, and grace. This session is particularly unique because it concludes with a focused turnout repetition segment, helping you understand and internalize the mechanics of rotation from the hip.
Throughout the class, our expert instructor provides detailed cues to ensure proper alignment and engagement. We begin with the essentials, practicing smooth plié movements and controlled relevé to wake up the feet and ankles. You will progress through a variety of exercises, including grand battement and movements performed en croix, which means 'in the shape of a cross' (front, side, back, and side).
This structured approach helps dancers understand spatial awareness and the logic behind classical ballet sequences. A key focus of this practice is the integration of the upper body. While your legs are working through passé and arabesque positions, you will learn to maintain effortless arm and hand positions.
This coordination is vital for transitioning from the barre to center work. We emphasize technical terminology, so you not only learn the movements but also the language of ballet. The final portion of the class is dedicated to turnout repetition.
Turnout is a hallmark of ballet technique, but it requires consistent, mindful practice to achieve safely and effectively. By repeating specific movements at the end of the barre, you will develop the muscle memory needed for better rotation in every step. Whether you are a total beginner or an adult dancer looking to revisit the basics, this class provides the tools necessary for a beautiful, strong ballet practice.
Join the Broche Ballet community today and take your first steps toward technical mastery.
