What You'll Learn
- Master foundational barre work including pliés and tendus with festive musicality.
- Improve coordination between the arms and legs during port de bras and arabesque sequences.
- Build ankle strength and stability through sustained relevé and sous-sus exercises.
- Integrate expressive upper body movement with precise lower body technique during cambré transitions.
- Execute a classical reverence to finish the session with artistic expression.
About This Video
Embrace the holiday spirit with Broche Ballet’s Christmas Eve Ballet Barre, a delightful 28-minute session designed to keep you moving during the festive season. This class is uniquely set to a custom Christmas album by Bruno Recco, providing a joyful musical backdrop that enhances your musicality and phrasing. Whether you are squeezing in a workout before holiday festivities or simply want to stay connected to your practice, this class offers a perfect blend of technical rigor and seasonal cheer.
Our Christmas Eve session focuses on foundational classical techniques, beginning with thorough sequences of demi and grand pliés. These exercises are essential for warming up the joints and establishing a grounded turnout. We then transition into detailed tendu work across various positions, emphasizing the brush through the floor and the articulation of the feet. To build lower body strength and prepare for more advanced movements, the class includes targeted relevé and sous-sus exercises designed to improve ankle stability and find a sustained, centered balance.
What makes this class truly special are the festive, snowman-themed combinations. You will work through chassé and tendu patterns that challenge your coordination while maintaining a lighthearted holiday vibe. Throughout the barre, we emphasize the use of port de bras and cambré, encouraging you to integrate expressive upper body movement with precise leg transitions. By focusing on the coordination between the arms and the arabesque line, you will develop a more fluid and professional dance quality.
The instructor demonstrates that ballet is a practice of grace and adaptability. The class concludes with a classical reverence, allowing you to finish your practice with a moment of gratitude and artistic expression. This session is an ideal way for dancers to maintain their technique, strength, and holiday spirit simultaneously. Join us at Broche Ballet for this festive celebration of movement and tradition.
