What You'll Learn
- Mastering the tombé and pas de bourrée with proper weight placement and leg extension.
- Strategies for maintaining maximum turnout during center exercises and transitions.
- Correcting common alignment errors in fourth arabesque and glissade.
- Developing the core control and downward force needed to balance without the barre.
- Exercises to increase leg power and precision for fluid movement sequences.
About This Video
Finding stability in the center is one of the most challenging aspects of ballet training. Without the support of the barre, dancers must rely entirely on their core strength, alignment, and technical precision. In this Broche Ballet class, we dive deep into center balancing drills designed to help you hold your turnout and maintain control during fluid movements.
The session focuses heavily on the mechanics of the tombé and pas de bourrée. While these steps are fundamental, they are often where alignment slips. You will learn how to execute a proper tombé by keeping the back leg straight and energized, rather than allowing it to kick up or bend.
By focusing on the downward force during movements like the glissade, you gain the grounded stability needed to transition into more complex sequences. A major highlight of this tutorial is maintaining turnout. It is easy to let the working foot slip into a parallel position when moving through space.
Our instructor provides detailed feedback on keeping the hips open and the legs rotated from the socket during movements such as plié, rond de jambe, and fourth arabesque. This attention to detail ensures that your lines remain clean and your balance stays centered. Whether you are practicing your arabesque or working on the precision of your transitions, these drills offer the repetitive practice necessary to build muscle memory.
We also explore the difference between a loose kick and a controlled, intentional movement. By applying these techniques, you will develop the power and strength required for professional-level center work. Join Broche Ballet for this focused session and take your balancing skills to the next level.
