What You'll Learn
- Breakdown and execution of a complex across-the-floor waltz combination.
- Techniques for transitioning smoothly between slow, medium, and fast tempos.
- Refinement of intermediate steps including grand jeté en tournant, développé, and tombé.
- Improved muscle memory for sequences involving arabesque, chassé, and glissade.
- Strategies for maintaining alignment, turnout, and control during dynamic travel.
About This Video
Welcome to Broche Ballet’s "Bridging the Gap" series, a dedicated practice session designed for dancers transitioning from beginner foundations to intermediate artistry. In this 26-minute class, we focus on expanding your center vocabulary through a comprehensive across-the-floor waltz combination. Advancing in ballet requires more than just knowing individual steps; it involves the ability to string complex movements together with grace, precision, and musicality.
This lesson breaks down a challenging sequence featuring an arabesque, tombé, glissade, and chassé, leading into more advanced movements like the grand jeté en tournant (often referred to as a tour jeté) and développé. By deconstructing the combination into smaller, manageable sections, you will build the muscle memory necessary for fluid execution. Our instructor provides detailed technical corrections throughout, emphasizing the essential push through the floor during a glissade and the necessary lift for a beautiful, stable arabesque.
A central focus of this practice is mastering tempo and speed. We begin by executing the sequence at a slow pace, allowing you to prioritize proper alignment and the precision of every sauté. As your confidence grows, we progress to a medium tempo and finally a fast performance speed. This tiered approach is vital for developing the control required to maintain turnout and core stability while moving dynamically across the floor. You will also explore the nuances of the contre-tombé and the specific weight transfers inherent in traditional waltz steps.
Whether you are practicing in a home studio or a professional space, this tutorial offers the professional guidance needed to level up your center work. Join the Broche Ballet community and take the next step in your dance journey by mastering the speed, accuracy, and coordination required for intermediate ballet choreography.
