What You'll Learn
- How to coordinate the shoulders and knees to generate efficient momentum for turns.
- Strategies for maintaining width and balance during complex port de bras.
- Techniques for executing fluid transitions using chassé and brushing movements.
- Building confidence in center work by focusing on alignment over total rotation.
About This Video
Moving from the barre to the center is one of the most exciting yet challenging transitions in an adult dancer's journey. This 26-minute class from Broche Ballet focuses specifically on the mechanics of momentum, helping you find the power and control necessary for successful turns and fluid combinations. The core of this lesson explores the vital technical connection between your knees and shoulders.
This specific cue—keeping the knees back and shoulders forward—is essential for generating the speed needed for rotation without sacrificing your vertical alignment. By coordinating the timing of your upper and lower body to move as a single unit, you will discover how to initiate turns with grace rather than brute force. We emphasize that perfection isn't the immediate goal; learning to meet yourself where you are, even if you only complete a half-rotation, is the key to building long-term confidence in the center.
Throughout the class, we will work through a series of exercises including chassé, brushing movements, and relevé. These elements are woven into combinations that challenge your port de bras. Coordinating your arm movements with your footwork is often where beginners feel most overwhelmed; we break these sequences down to ensure you maintain width and stability throughout every transition.
We also focus on the concept of the 'brush' as a transitional tool. Whether you are moving through a plié or prepping for a turn, the way you use the floor dictates your momentum. At Broche Ballet, we believe that understanding the mechanics behind a movement is just as important as the execution.
By mastering the connection between your alignment and your directional energy, you will find that center work becomes less about staying upright and more about the pure joy of movement. Join us to refine your technique and bring a new level of fluidity to your ballet practice. Every exercise in this video is curated to help you bridge the gap between static positions and dynamic motion.
