What You'll Learn
- How to use a quick demi-push to initiate a powerful and controlled grand battement.
- Proper upper body alignment to maintain a long line in arabesque without collapsing the spine.
- Techniques for integrating complex footwork cues into fluid, professional-level barre combinations.
- Core engagement strategies to support high leg extensions and controlled fondu movements.
- The functional importance of the demi-pointe in transitions and establishing stable balance.
About This Video
Welcome to our comprehensive year-end technique barre at Broche Ballet. As we wrap up the year, this 46-minute session is designed to integrate the critical technical cues we have focused on over the past twelve months. This class challenges you to recall and apply complex corrections to fundamental movements, ensuring your foundation is solid for the season ahead.
We begin with a thorough warm-up, moving through plié and tendu sequences that emphasize the articulation of the foot and the importance of the demi-pointe. A key focus of this class is the transition from the floor to the air. You will learn how to use a quick demi-push to establish a powerful grand battement position, ensuring the toe brushes the floor correctly to maintain stability and height.
The class pays special attention to the arabesque and grand battement derrière. We explore the back forward, not down principle, which allows for high leg extension without compromising the integrity of the spine. By engaging the shoulder blades and maintaining an open upper back, you will learn to prevent the common mistake of crunching forward.
This alignment is crucial for creating the long, elegant lines that define professional ballet technique. In our fondu exercises, we focus on the concept of reaching away from the center, emphasizing length and control in the working leg. Whether you are working through cou-de-pied, attitude, or allongé, the instructor provides constant feedback on weight placement and muscle engagement.
This class is not just about movement; it is about the conscious application of technique to every relevé and extension. Join us at Broche Ballet to round out your year with precision, grace, and a renewed focus on your technical mastery.
