What You'll Learn
- Mastering the mechanics of tombé, pas de bourrée, and piqué sus-sous for fluid transitions.
- Techniques for maintaining core stability and balance during center fondu and développé.
- How to execute graceful port de bras by focusing on soft fingers and correct arm alignment.
- Applying counterbalance principles to stabilize your arabesque and center weight transfers.
- Improving coordination between upper body movements and foundational footwork patterns.
About This Video
Welcome to Broche Ballet’s beginner-focused center practice, designed to bridge the gap between barre work and fluid across-the-floor combinations. This 17-minute session focuses on the essential foundations of classical ballet center work, emphasizing the coordination of the upper body (port de bras) with intricate footwork and weight transfers. The core of this lesson explores fundamental movements like the tombé and pas de bourrée, which are the building blocks of larger ballet allegro and adagio sequences.
We dive deep into the mechanics of piqué sus-sous and chassé, ensuring that every transition is executed with grace and stability. A major focus of this class is finding your center without the support of the barre. You will learn how to engage your core to maintain a strong, balanced posture during challenging movements such as fondu and arabesque.
Instructor feedback throughout the video highlights common beginner pitfalls, such as leading with the elbows in port de bras rather than the entire arm, or losing balance during a weight shift. By applying the concept of counterbalance—stabilizing the head and supporting foot—you will find newfound ease in your développé and retiré positions. We also touch upon the importance of smooth, controlled transitions and finishing every sequence with a traditional curtsy or révérence.
Whether you are practicing in a home studio or a professional space, this session provides the technical corrections necessary to improve your alignment and coordination. By focusing on melting through your fondu and maintaining a quiet, strong side during balance exercises, you will develop the muscle memory required for more advanced combinations. Join us at Broche Ballet to refine your technique and build confidence in your center practice as you learn to move through the space with poise and precision.
