What You'll Learn
- Refine your weight transfer technique to maintain balance during soutenu turns.
- Master the coordination required for a smooth and stable pas de bourrée.
- Develop upper body control and alignment in center adagio and tendu.
- Learn how to stay forward over your feet to prevent falling back during transitions.
- Build confidence moving in the center without the support of the barre.
About This Video
Step away from the barre and find your center with this comprehensive Beginner Ballet class from Broche Ballet. This session focuses on the critical transition from supported exercises to independent movement, emphasizing balance, posture, and fluid coordination. One of the biggest challenges for beginner dancers is maintaining stability while moving through space, and this class provides the technical breakdown necessary to succeed.
The lesson dives deep into the mechanics of weight transfer. You will learn the importance of staying forward over your toes during complex movements like a soutenu. By keeping your energy directed forward, you prevent the common mistake of falling backward out of a turn, allowing for a seamless transition into a pas de bourrée.
The instructor provides detailed corrections on how to push off with the front foot to maintain momentum and control throughout your combinations. In addition to turns, the class covers the foundations of adagio and center tendu. These slower movements are essential for developing the strength and control needed for more advanced ballet techniques.
You will practice maintaining a strong, lifted posture while executing dégagés and pliés, ensuring that your alignment remains consistent even without the support of the barre. The video features a mix of close-up and full-body views, making it easy to observe the instructor’s footwork and body positioning. Whether you are practicing your first grand plié in the center or refining your arabesque, repetition is key.
This class encourages dancers to repeat combinations to build muscle memory and confidence. By focusing on the nuances of body positioning and technical execution, you will begin to move with more grace and intentionality. Join us at Broche Ballet as we work through these fundamental center exercises to elevate your dance practice and help you feel more grounded and expressive on the floor.
