What You'll Learn
- Master the use of breath to initiate soft, fluid transitions at the barre.
- Refine technical placement in développé, écarté, and rond de jambe.
- Utilize épaulement and head directions to enhance artistic expression.
- Connect steps like temps lié and pas de chat with musical phrasing.
About This Video
Embrace the holiday spirit while refining your dance quality in this special 'Artistry Barre' session from Broche Ballet. This 37-minute practice is designed to help you move beyond the mechanical and into the expressive. Set to peaceful Christmas music, we focus on the nuances that make a dancer look professional and polished: the breath, the gaze, and the softness of the limbs.
Throughout the class, we explore foundational movements like the rond de jambe with a focus on fluid transitions. You will learn to execute a développé and écarté with proper épaulement, paying close attention to where you look—up and left for the front, and down and left for the side—to create a beautiful line. These small details in head placement and eye focus are what transform a simple exercise into a performance.
We also introduce turns through a 'mini first' position, focusing on how to change legs efficiently while maintaining a graceful silhouette. The sequence includes transitions such as the tombé, sous-sus, and soutenu, emphasizing the peaceful and beautiful quality of movement. ' This imagery helps dancers maintain a light but controlled presence even during faster tempos.
Exercises like 'Morning Bravo' and 'Let's Play in the Snow' encourage a sense of playfulness and joy, which is essential for true artistic expression. Whether you are practicing in a home studio or a traditional classroom, this session encourages you to feel the music. By the end of the class, you will have a better understanding of how to use your breath to pace your movements, making your ballet practice not just a workout, but a piece of art.
Join us at Broche Ballet to discover the joy of dancing with true artistry this season.
