What You'll Learn
- How to execute a piqué sous-sous with precise footwork and arm placement.
- Techniques for maintaining balance and alignment during center-floor waltzes.
- How to coordinate the pas de cheval and fondu for fluid movement transitions.
- The importance of proper port de bras in stabilizing center combinations.
- Traditional ballet etiquette through the execution of a graceful révérence.
About This Video
Step away from the barre and find your center with this specialized 17-minute Beginner Ballet Center class from Broche Ballet. This session is designed specifically to help beginner-level dancers transition their foundational skills from the support of the barre into fluid, expressive movement in the center of the room. We focus on the core principles of classical dance technique, emphasizing how proper alignment and core engagement are the absolute keys to successful center work and balance.
In this lesson, your instructor introduces the piqué sous-sous, a fundamental movement that requires quick precision and a strong sense of verticality. You will learn the mechanics of stepping directly onto a straight leg into a tight fifth position on relevé. Alongside this, we explore the coordination of port de bras, ensuring your arm movements support your balance rather than hindering your stability.
By focusing on the synchronization of the upper and lower body, you will develop the poise necessary for more advanced combinations. The class guides you through several sequences that challenge your timing and musicality. We break down the pas de cheval combined with a fondu, showing you how to maintain a melting quality in your standing leg while finding sharp precision in the working foot.
You will also practice the pas de bourrée and waltz-inspired steps that improve your weight transfer and grace. Each exercise is accompanied by detailed explanations and corrections to ensure you are building the correct muscle memory and avoiding common pitfalls. As you progress through the combinations, you will gain a deeper understanding of how the legs and arms work in harmony.
The session concludes with a traditional révérence, teaching you the proper etiquette for the bows and curtsies that formally end every classical ballet class. Whether you are practicing in a professional studio or a home space, this video provides the structure and professional encouragement needed to master center-floor transitions.
