What You'll Learn
- Refine plié technique in multiple positions while integrating port de bras and cambré.
- Strengthen foot articulation through specialized tendu variations and flexed-foot exercises.
- Improve ankle stability and balance with sustained relevé sequences at the barre.
- Master complex transitions including pas de cheval, en cloche, and temps lié.
- Enhance musicality by phrasing movements to holiday-themed rhythmic accents.
About This Video
Embrace the festive spirit while refining your classical technique with this special holiday-themed ballet barre session from Broche Ballet. In this 24-minute class, we dive deep into the foundations of ballet movement—pliés, tendus, and relevés—all set to an uplifting Christmas soundtrack. Whether you are looking to maintain your consistency during the busy holiday season or simply want to add some cheer to your daily practice, this session provides a comprehensive lower-body workout that emphasizes precision, turnout, and grace.
The class begins with a series of pliés in first, second, and fourth positions. We focus on achieving a deep, controlled demi and grand plié, ensuring proper alignment of the spine and engagement of the core. To integrate the full body, we incorporate fluid port de bras and cambré, teaching you to coordinate your breath and upper-body movements with the strength of your legs.
As we move into the tendu sequences, the focus shifts to meticulous foot articulation. You will explore variations including flexed and pointed feet, which are essential for building the intrinsic foot strength necessary for more advanced work. The inclusion of movements like pas de cheval and en cloche challenges your coordination and rhythmic timing, while rond de jambe exercises help to facilitate a greater range of motion in the hip joint.
No ballet barre is complete without focusing on stability. This session includes dedicated relevé work to strengthen the ankles and calves. By practicing controlled ascents and sustained holds, you will develop the balance and core engagement required for center work.
We also explore technical transitions such as temps lié and enveloppé, which bridge the gap between static positions and fluid movement. At Broche Ballet, we believe that musicality is the soul of dance. Performing these traditional exercises to festive music helps dancers develop a keener sense of phrasing and accent, particularly in the closing phase of the tendu.
Join us for this joyful yet rigorous practice and elevate your ballet technique this Christmas season.
