What You'll Learn
- Master hip stability and pelvic alignment during side and back extensions.
- Improve spatial awareness and foot articulation in rond de jambe.
- Activate turnout by properly engaging the inner thighs and pulling up the kneecaps.
- Refine balance and weight distribution during relevé and coup de pied.
- Execute clean transitions and elegant port de bras with a wide, square posture.
About This Video
Embrace the holiday spirit with Broche Ballet’s Christmas Music Gentle and Relaxing Follow-along Barre. This 23-minute practice session is designed to blend the joy of the season with the discipline of traditional ballet training. Whether you are looking to maintain your technique during the busy holidays or simply want a soothing way to start your day, this session provides a structured environment for technical growth.
We begin with foundational movements like the demi-plié and tendu, setting the stage for more complex exercises. As we progress through dégagé and rond de jambe, the focus shifts toward spatial awareness and articulation. You will learn to draw a consistent, precise circle with the big toe while maintaining a "hard foot" to ensure full muscular engagement from the hip to the tip of the toe.
Technical precision is at the heart of this Broche Ballet practice. We dive deep into exercises like fondu and developpé, where the emphasis remains on hip stability and preventing the pelvis from dropping or popping out. By keeping the shoulders wide and the chest square, you cultivate the elegant posture essential for movements in attitude or smooth transitions like ton lié.
The session also addresses turnout and rotation techniques, encouraging dancers to pull the kneecaps apart to activate the correct muscle groups for sustainable turnout. To finish, we transition into focused relevé work and coup de pied. Here, you will refine your balance by shifting weight over the big toes and engaging the inner thighs to "squeeze" the legs together as you close into first or fifth position.
This practice isn't just about the steps; it's about the quality of the transitions. By emphasizing clean movements, weight placement, and musicality, this follow-along barre helps you build a strong, refined foundation. Join us at Broche Ballet to celebrate the season through movement, technical refinement, and the timeless beauty of ballet.
