What You'll Learn
- How to develop psychological freedom and confidence to enhance your artistic presence.
- Precise technique for foot articulation through complex single and double frappé variations.
- Control and sustain in adagio work featuring high developpé and focused balance.
- The ability to maintain turnout and technical rigor in fifth position during high-energy combinations.
- Refining musicality and adaptability when performing jumps and pirouette sequences.
About This Video
Experience the vibrant energy of Madame Olga in this 42-minute on-demand ballet class from Broche Ballet. This session isn't just a technical workout; it's a call to reclaim your artistic voice and perform with absolute confidence. Madame Olga leads you through a comprehensive curriculum designed to sharpen your technique while encouraging a sense of psychological freedom that transforms your dancing from mere steps into true performance.
The class begins at the barre, where the focus is on uncompromising precision. You will work through essential exercises including plié, tendu en croix, and rond de jambe par terre. Madame Olga emphasizes the importance of 'tight legs' and consistent turnout, pushing you to maintain the integrity of positions like fifth position even as the combinations increase in complexity. A highlight of the barre is the challenging frappé sequence, featuring variations on demi-pointe that test your stability, speed, and foot articulation.
Moving into the center, the theme of "choosing to be free" takes center stage. You will explore an adagio sequence inspired by the classical masterpiece La Bayadère, focusing on fluid transitions and high developpé. This portion of the class is designed to help you find deep self-connection and artistic presence, ensuring your movement is as expressive as it is technically sound. Madame Olga’s unique, character-driven corrections provide blunt but necessary insights into your alignment, musicality, and performance quality.
The session culminates with dynamic center work, including jumps and pirouette practice. Throughout these exercises, you are encouraged to maintain a strong core and stay adaptable to the accompaniment, regardless of tempo. Whether you are working on your arabesque or refining your grand battement, this class challenges you to dance with joy. By the end of this 42-minute session, you will have the tools to approach your ballet practice with a renewed sense of liberty and technical rigor. Discover the power of choosing to be free in your dance today.
