What You'll Learn
- How to seamlessly integrate tendu, tombé, and pas de bourrée into a fluid center routine.
- The technical mechanics of the piqué and ballonné, focusing on the brush and fondu.
- Advanced balance techniques for maintaining a strong relevé in center work.
- Coordination of port de bras and allongé to add artistic expression to your footwork.
About This Video
Welcome to a foundational center practice session with Broche Ballet. In this 16-minute class, we transition from the support of the barre to the freedom of the center floor, focusing on a beginner-friendly combination that emphasizes flow, weight transfer, and precision. This session is designed to help you find your stability while performing movements that require shifting your weight across the room.
We begin by breaking down a fundamental sequence: the tendu into a tombé, followed by a crisp pas de bourrée. This sequence is the bread and butter of ballet movement, teaching dancers how to move through space efficiently while maintaining the classical line. The instructor guides you through the nuances of the piqué, emphasizing the importance of a sharp brush with the toe followed by a controlled fondu to the ground. This contrast between the sharp piqué and the melting fondu is essential for developing a dynamic quality in your dancing.
A key highlight of this tutorial is the introduction of the ballonné. You will learn how to integrate this bouncy, elastic movement with a relevé, challenging your stability and core engagement. Maintaining balance is paramount here; the instructor provides specific cues on posture and alignment to ensure you stay centered even as the complexity of the steps increases. We also address the left side of the body, ensuring symmetry in your practice with tendu front, tombé, and piqué sequences.
Beyond footwork, we delve into the artistry of port de bras. You will practice the allongé position, learning how to coordinate high arm reaches and expansive circles with your leg movements. The instructor also focuses on the subtler details, such as the nodding of the head and the specific placement of the hands, to elevate your performance from a simple exercise to a dance. We conclude the session with a traditional curtsy, honoring the discipline and grace of the art form. Join us at Broche Ballet to refine your center work and find your balance.
