What You'll Learn
- Master piqué and tombé transitions with improved stability and weight placement.
- Develop foot articulation and toe shaping during fondu and développé exercises.
- Build the core and ankle strength necessary to move from beginner to intermediate pointe work.
- Enhance balance through sequences that involve rolling through the shoes and shifting weight.
- Improve transitions like tombé bourrée to prepare for fluid center combinations.
About This Video
Elevate your training with this comprehensive pointe class from Broche Ballet, designed to help dancers move from beginner to intermediate levels with confidence. This 24-minute session focuses on a 'challenging basics' approach, ensuring that your foundation is rock-solid before progressing to more complex center work. The instructor leads you through a series of essential barre exercises that emphasize precision, alignment, and the delicate strength required for pointe work.
Throughout the class, you will engage in a variety of movements including sous-sus, fondu, and développé. A primary focus of this lesson is the execution of piqué and tombé movements. You will learn how to transition weight effectively while maintaining a lifted posture and strong ankles. The instructor provides detailed feedback on footwork, specifically emphasizing the importance of 'long feet' and properly shaping the toes inside the pointe shoes to avoid crunching or instability.
Beyond basic steps, this class challenges your control through exercises that involve rolling down from pointe and picking up the legs with fluid motion. You will explore the concept of moving 'away from the barre' and 'towards the barre,' which is crucial for developing the independent balance needed for center practice. The sequence also incorporates dégagé and tombé bourrée to build stamina and speed. By the end of the class, you will have a better understanding of how to maintain a calm breath and relaxed upper body even while working through strenuous foot exercises. This session concludes with a thorough shake-out to ensure your feet remain flexible and healthy. Join Broche Ballet online and take the next step in your pointe journey by refining the basics that make for a beautiful, stable dancer.
