What You'll Learn
- How to maintain proper alignment and posture during center combinations without the barre.
- Techniques for a fluid tombé into a pas de bourrée while maintaining weight transfer.
- Mastering the transition from attitude back to arabesque using a controlled rond de jambe movement.
- Executing a graceful révérence to finish class with poise, focus, and correct knee alignment.
About This Video
Welcome to Broche Ballet’s dedicated center practice for beginners. Moving away from the support of the barre is a pivotal moment in any dancer’s journey, and this class is designed to help you find your center of gravity while maintaining the grace and precision that ballet requires. In this session, we dive deep into two primary sequences: a challenging tendu combination and a lyrical adagio.
We begin by focusing on the fundamentals of alignment and balance. Transitioning through demi plié and chassé, you will learn how to keep your weight centered over your standing leg, ensuring stability even as the combinations become more complex. Our tricky tendu exercise is specifically crafted to improve your foot articulation and weight transfer, forcing you to think quickly and stay light on your toes.
The second half of the class focuses on a beautiful adagio. Here, we explore the fluidity of movement, moving through tombé, pas de bourrée, and arabesque. A key highlight is learning the correct arm carriage (port de bras); moving the arm down to first position before lifting it into a soaring arabesque creates that iconic, seamless ballet silhouette.
We also tackle more intricate transitions, such as moving from attitude back to arabesque using a rond de jambe to swing the leg with control and intention. Throughout the class, we emphasize the importance of posture. Whether you are performing a simple tendu or a deep cambré, keeping your core engaged and your knees aligned is essential.
We conclude the practice with a formal révérence (curtsy), where we revisit the mechanics of the rond de jambe to ensure your finish is just as technically sound as your opening plié. Join Broche Ballet and transform your technique through mindful, elegant practice.
