What You'll Learn
- Mastering pas de bourrée and sous-sus with speed and precision
- Building muscular stamina for longer sequences en pointe
- Improving foot dexterity through pas de cheval and temps lié drills
- Maintaining proper alignment and turnout under physical fatigue
- Correct execution of demi-plié to support transitions en pointe
About This Video
Welcome to Week 7 of the Broche Ballet Beginner Pointe Cohort. This session marks a pivotal point in our 16-week journey, shifting our focus toward the speed and stamina required for fluid movement en pointe. Strengthening the feet is not just about raw power; it is about developing the dexterity needed for intricate footwork and maintaining a beautiful line even as the muscles begin to fatigue. In this 30-minute class, we dive deep into specific drills designed to create fast, responsive, and strong feet.
We begin with foundational work at the barre, emphasizing the importance of a deep, controlled demi-plié to power our transitions. You will work through a series of exercises designed to refine your temps lié and pas de cheval, ensuring that every movement from the floor up to the tip of the shoe is executed with precision and correct turnout. These drills are essential for developing the 'articulated foot' that defines professional-level ballet technique.
One of the core highlights of Class #7 is mastering the pas de bourrée and sous-sus. These essential ballet steps are the building blocks for more complex center work. We focus on the specific rhythm of the pas de bourrée, teaching you how to maintain your turnout and alignment while moving quickly between positions. Meanwhile, our sous-sus drills emphasize pulling the legs together tightly, engaging the inner thighs and core to find stability en pointe.
Stamina is a major theme this week. Dancing en pointe requires significant cardiovascular and muscular endurance. The instructor provides real-time feedback on maintaining proper posture—shoulders back and down, ears high, and a long neck—even as the exercises increase in intensity. By the end of this session, you will have a better understanding of how to manage your energy and maintain your technique during longer sequences. Whether you are following the full 16-week cohort or looking for a targeted workout to improve your foot speed, this class offers the technical breakdown and repetitive practice needed to excel.
