What You'll Learn
- Techniques for executing seamless pas de bourrée and sous-sus combinations en pointe.
- How to improve foot articulation and control during weight transfers and descents.
- Exercises to enhance flexibility and strength in the feet and legs specifically for pointe work.
- Tips for maintaining proper posture and alignment to ensure safety and stability.
- A dedicated cool-down routine to assist in recovery and maintain long-term foot health.
About This Video
Welcome to Class #6 of the Broche Ballet 16-week Beginner Pointe Program. As you progress through your foundational journey en pointe, this session focuses on the critical transition from isolated movements to more fluid, complex combinations. We dive deep into the mechanics of the pas de bourrée, ensuring that your weight transfer is seamless and your footwork is precise while working at the barre.
A major theme of this class is articulation and control. Dancing en pointe requires more than just strength; it requires a nuanced understanding of how to roll through the shoe. We practice "defying gravity" by focusing on the descent, ensuring that every demi-plié and transition back to the floor is controlled and elegant.
You will work on sous-sus and tendu combinations designed to build the specific muscle groups needed for stability and the signature "lift" required for professional-looking pointe work. Throughout the class, we emphasize proper posture and alignment. Maintaining a strong core and correct placement is essential for injury prevention, especially as we introduce longer sequences that challenge your stamina and focus.
We will explore how to maintain the line of the leg while managing the unique resistance of the pointe shoe, focusing on pushing through the floor to achieve a full stretch in every movement. The session concludes with a thorough cool-down and stretching routine. This is vital for recovery, helping you maintain flexibility in your feet and calves after the rigors of pointe work.
Whether you are practicing at home or in a studio, this class provides the professional feedback and technical breakdown necessary to advance your ballet practice with confidence. Our goal is to help you feel secure and graceful as you navigate these more intricate patterns.
