What You'll Learn
- Techniques to engage the core and maintain balance in open space without the barre.
- Proper execution of the arabesque with a focus on alignment and allongé.
- How to transition smoothly through center exercises like temps lié and développé.
- The importance of mental focus and "fighting" for your stance during challenging movements.
- How to perform a graceful révérence to conclude your practice with professional poise.
About This Video
Welcome to an essential center practice session with Broche Ballet, specifically designed for beginner dancers looking to transition away from the barre and find their stability in open space. This class focuses on the fundamental pillars of ballet technique: balance, posture, and intentional core engagement. Finding your center is one of the most challenging steps for a developing dancer, but by understanding how to communicate with your muscles, you can achieve newfound control. Throughout this 26-minute session, we break down the mechanics of stability to help you feel confident on the floor.
The session begins by establishing a grounded foundation through fundamental movements like the plié and tendu. We then advance into more complex center sequences including temps lié and développé, where the challenge of weight transfer and leg extension comes to the forefront. A significant portion of this class is dedicated to the arabesque. You will learn how to maintain a strong, lifted line while focusing on your allongé to create length through the fingertips and toes without compromising your vertical alignment.
Balance is an active process, not a static one. We explore how to use sus-sous and demi-plié to transition smoothly between positions while keeping the core stabilized and the breath fluid. Our instructor provides detailed cues on mental focus, encouraging you to "fight" for your stance rather than giving up when you feel a wobble. You will also practice port de bras to ensure your upper body remains expressive and light, even as your legs perform the heavy lifting. To conclude, the class features a traditional révérence. This exercise is more than just a bow; it is a moment of gratitude and a final test of poise. You will learn how to execute this graceful conclusion while maintaining your alignment, acknowledging your audience and your own physical progress. Whether you are practicing in a studio or a home space, this class offers the tools you need to feel poised in the center.
