What You'll Learn
- Mastering the mechanics of a pas de bourrée with proper turnout and weight transfer.
- Developing stability and control during adage movements and center balances.
- Integrating breath and relaxation to create fluid transitions between steps like tombé and soutenu.
- Improving leg extension through properly executed tendu and développé sequences.
- Applying correct posture and alignment to maintain balance without the support of a barre.
About This Video
Welcome to Broche Ballet’s Beginner Center class, specifically designed to help you find your center and build the confidence needed to dance without the support of the barre. In this 27-minute session, we dive deep into the mechanics of balance and extension, two pillars of classical ballet technique that transform a series of steps into a fluid performance. The class begins by breaking down essential center-floor combinations.
You will work on foundational movements like tendu and chassé, focusing on how to transfer weight smoothly across the floor. Our instructor emphasizes the importance of posture and alignment; without the barre to lean on, your core engagement becomes the primary source of stability. We explore the pas de bourrée in detail, guiding you through the precise footwork—starting with a tendu front, pivoting the heel, and pushing through to a chassé and arabesque.
These sequences are designed to improve your coordination and spatial awareness. A significant portion of the class is dedicated to balancing and extension. You will learn how to execute a petite développé and hold an arabesque while maintaining a calm, controlled upper body.
The instructor provides technical cues on how to use your breath to facilitate movement, reminding you that relaxation is just as important as muscle engagement when executing complex steps like soutenu and tombé. By focusing on the supporting leg's strength and the working leg's reach, you will find a new level of height and grace in your extensions. Whether you are practicing in a studio or a small home space, this class offers the tools to refine your technique.
We cover the transition into turns with coup-de-pied preparations and teach you how to maintain a smooth flow of movement through soutenu turns. Join us at Broche Ballet to master these beginner center exercises and bring a professional polish to your dancing.
