What You'll Learn
- Effective turnout engagement using therabands and exercise balls for feedback
- Core strengthening techniques through dynamic rolling movements to build stability
- How to improve balance and control for better pirouettes and passé positions
- Strategies for developing a strong cross-body connection to support port de bras
- Proper prop setup and safety tips for Progressing Ballet Technique at home
About This Video
Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) has become a staple for dancers worldwide, and for good reason. This innovative program is specifically designed to enhance muscle memory by focusing on core stability, weight placement, and correct alignment. In this specialized conditioning session from Broche Ballet, we dive deep into the mechanics of turnout and core strength using two essential tools: a large exercise ball and a long theraband. By utilizing these props, dancers gain immediate tactile feedback that is often missing in standard floor exercises.
The session begins with targeted exercises focused on turnout. You will learn how to wrap and unwrap the theraband to engage the deep rotators of the hip correctly, ensuring that your turnout originates from the hip joint rather than being forced at the knees or ankles. This structural awareness is vital for maintaining a healthy plié and achieving more fluid movements across the floor. We focus on the quality of the engagement, ensuring every tendu and dégagé benefits from this foundational strength.
We then transition into core-strengthening activities through controlled rolling exercises on the ball. These activities challenge your balance and force the deep activation of the transverse abdominis. By practicing movements like a small passé while balancing, you develop the stability required for flawless pirouettes. The inherent instability of the exercise ball mimics the dynamic nature of dance, preparing your body for the subtle shifts in weight required during complex port de bras and center work.
This class also emphasizes the cross-body connection, helping you understand how the upper body and back support the lower body's movements. Whether you are working on the line of your arabesque or looking to improve the power of your relevé, this PBT session provides the cross-training necessary to level up your technique. Join us at Broche Ballet as we use these fun yet challenging conditioning methods to build a stronger, more resilient dancer’s body and prevent common injuries through proper muscle recruitment.
