What You'll Learn
- Improve cardiovascular stamina through continuous, repetitive barre sequences.
- Refine technical execution of pliés, passés, and tendus through double repetition.
- Master core engagement and opposition during arabesque and grand battement.
- Develop better balance and control for pirouettes and en dedans turns.
- Learn to use breath as a tool for maintaining energy during long combinations.
About This Video
Welcome to a specialized session at Broche Ballet designed for the dedicated dancer looking to push their physical and technical boundaries. Our Chopin Music Double Barre class is a comprehensive 43-minute workout that focuses on the power of repetition. By performing every exercise twice, you allow your body to find deeper muscle engagement and refined alignment that often gets lost in shorter sequences.
Set to the beautiful and rhythmic melodies of Chopin, this class guides you through a traditional ballet structure with a twist. We begin with a thorough warm-up to prepare the joints and muscles, moving into intensive barre work. You will execute a series of pliés, tendus, and passés designed to build endurance and muscle memory.
The repetitive nature of a double barre ensures that your heart rate remains elevated, transforming a technical practice into a conditioning powerhouse. Throughout the class, we emphasize the importance of core stability and proper port de bras. As you move into more complex movements like grand battement and arabesque, you will learn to maintain opposition—driving the hip forward while extending the leg—to create a long, beautiful line.
We also incorporate pirouette preparations and en dedans turns, challenging your balance and control. Whether you are working on your turnout or your stamina, this class provides the space to master the details. Proper breathing is highlighted as a tool to sustain energy through the second repetition of each combination.
By the end of this session, you will feel the strength gains from a consistent, repetitive practice that honors the tradition of ballet while demanding modern athletic endurance. Join us at Broche Ballet to refine your artistry and elevate your technique.
