What You'll Learn
- Mastering balance and core stability without the support of a physical barre.
- Proper technique for grand battement to the front, side, and back with fluid control.
- Executing center combinations including ton lié, passé, and soutenu.
- Improving postural alignment and turnout during complex weight shifts.
About This Video
Welcome to Broche Ballet’s Beginner Ballet Barre-without-the-Barre, a comprehensive 46-minute class designed to take your training to the center. While the barre is a vital tool for learning placement, dancing without its support forces the body to find its own equilibrium, building the functional strength necessary for advanced performance. This class is perfect for home practitioners who may not have a professional barre or for students looking to challenge their stability and core engagement.
We begin the session by reviewing foundational movements such as the plié, tendu, and dégagé. Without the barre to lean on, you will quickly discover how to engage your supporting leg and maintain an upright, lengthened spine. Our instructor guides you through each transition, ensuring that your weight is correctly placed over the balls of your feet.
The lesson progresses into more intricate movements, including the ton lié and jeté. These exercises are crucial for developing the transfer of weight skills that allow a dancer to move across the floor with grace and ease. You will also practice passé and soutenu, focusing on the coordination between your legs and arms to maintain balance during rotations and held positions.
A major highlight of this class is the detailed exploration of the grand battement. We break down the mechanics of the large beat, moving the leg to the front, side, and back. You will learn how to maintain a quiet upper body while the working leg performs a powerful, sweeping motion.
We emphasize the importance of closing the leg with control, avoiding any jarring movements that could disrupt your alignment. Throughout the class, we focus on turnout from the hips and the engagement of the deep core muscles. By the end of the session, you will have completed several center combinations that integrate everything from coup-de-pied back to pivot turns.
Join us at Broche Ballet to refine your technique and discover the freedom of dancing without the barre.
