What You'll Learn
- Techniques for fluid port de bras with proper elbow alignment and timing.
- How to execute a pas de basque with coordination and grace.
- Improving balance and spatial awareness through pivots to relevé.
- The transition from static barre exercises to dynamic center combinations.
About This Video
Moving from the barre to the center is one of the most exciting and challenging milestones for any adult ballet student. In this beginner ballet center class from Broche Ballet, we dive into the core foundations of center work, focusing on fluid port de bras, coordinated pas de basque, and foundational balance through pivots to relevé. This session is designed to help you transition your technical skills into graceful movement.
We begin with a deep dive into port de bras and temps lié. You will learn how to coordinate your arms in a circular motion, ensuring your palms face the correct direction and your elbows stay lifted. The instructor emphasizes timing—specifically how the arms often move at different speeds to create a harmonious aesthetic.
By focusing on keeping the elbows away from the body and rolling them upward, you will develop the elegant upper-body carriage that defines classical ballet. As we progress, the class introduces more complex coordination with pas de basque and pivot exercises. We challenge your balance by taking pivots up to relevé, a crucial step in building the stability required for future turns like pirouettes.
Throughout the lesson, we also incorporate movements like tendu, arabesque, and allongée to help you find your center and maintain proper alignment without the support of the barre. At Broche Ballet, we believe ballet is both an athletic discipline and an art form. This class encourages you to take artistic liberties with your port de bras, experimenting with different arm positions to add personal expression and flair to your dancing.
Whether you are practicing in a studio or your living room, this class provides the structure and feedback needed to refine your technique and gain confidence in the center. Join us for a peaceful concluding port de bras exercise that leaves you feeling centered and balanced.
