What You'll Learn
- The essential differences between body directions like croisé and écarté
- How to execute fluid port de bras combinations with proper coordination
- Techniques for maintaining balance during développé and passé devant
- Improving footwork through tendu and sous-sus in the center
- The role of core control in executing complex center combinations
About This Video
In this 24-minute practice session, Broche Ballet invites you to step away from the barre and find your balance in the center. This "Beginner Ballet Center" class is specifically designed to give you enough time to truly inhabit each movement, allowing you to focus on the nuances of technique without feeling rushed. We begin by exploring the fundamental body directions that give ballet its three-dimensional beauty.
You will learn to navigate the differences between croisé and écarté, focusing on how your épaulement and gaze shift with each position. The instructor breaks down complex concepts into manageable sequences, ensuring you understand the mechanics of a proper tendu and the graceful transition into a sous-sus. A significant portion of the class is dedicated to port de bras combinations.
You will practice moving your arms through various positions—from first to open second—while maintaining a strong, stable core. We also delve into the mechanics of the legs, practicing développé to develop extension and strength. You will learn how to transition smoothly through coupé and passé into the devant position, focusing on the turnout and alignment necessary for center work.
Throughout the video, the instructor emphasizes the importance of balance and control. Moving from the barre to the center is a major milestone for any beginner dancer, and this class provides the supportive guidance needed to make that transition successful. By focusing on repetition and clear demonstrations, Broche Ballet helps you build the muscle memory required for more advanced combinations.
Join us for this comprehensive guide to mastering center technique and start dancing with newfound confidence.
