What You'll Learn
- Master the transition through demi-pointe to full pointe with control and articulation
- Improve precision in relevé and passé positions while maintaining turnout
- Enhance foot strength through targeted tendu and coup-de-pied work
- Develop a calm, focused breath to aid balance and foot stretching during barre work
- Maintain proper alignment and shoulder placement while working at the barre
About This Video
Welcome to a special holiday-themed ballet session at Broche Ballet. This Christmas Barre in Pointe Shoes class is designed specifically for dancers looking to maintain their strength and refine their technique while en pointe during the festive season. Led by our expert instructors, this practice focuses on the essential foundations of pointe work, ensuring that every movement is executed with precision, control, and grace.
The class begins with fundamental exercises at the barre, where we prioritize the articulation of the foot. One of the key focuses is ensuring you create a strong demi-pointe with the heel high before the shank of the shoe bends and leaves the floor. This specific attention to detail helps build the necessary intrinsic foot strength required for advanced ballet movements.
Throughout the session, you will work through a series of classic exercises including tendu, coupé, and relevé. As we progress to more complex movements like passé and développé, the instructor provides continuous feedback on maintaining a precise position. You will learn to keep your toes in constant contact with the shoe or the floor, fostering better alignment and control.
We also address common technical challenges, such as maintaining a straight posture and keeping the shoulders relaxed and down while working at the barre. Balance is a critical component of dancing en pointe. In this class, we practice slightly bending the knees to lower the center of gravity when needed, and we emphasize scooping with the foot when transitioning from demi-pointe.
This technical approach helps dancers find more stability and fluidity in their movements. By the end of the class, you will have completed a rigorous set of relevés and refined your fifth position, leaving you feeling stronger and more confident in your pointe shoes. Whether you are at home or in the studio, this festive class is the perfect way to stay disciplined while celebrating the joy of dance.
