What You'll Learn
- How to use slow, controlled jumps to activate hip stability and alignment.
- Techniques for maintaining an even shape and hip squareness during plié.
- The importance of the heel-forward position when moving through first position.
- Coordinating port de bras with leg movements to improve overall grace and control.
- Finding a centered balance using retiré and cou-de-pied positions.
About This Video
Welcome to your daily ballet practice with Broche Ballet. This 19-minute warmup is meticulously designed to prepare your body for more intense dancing while refining the technical foundations essential for every dancer. Whether you are fitting this in before a busy day or using it as a precursor to a full center class, this session focuses on the precision and control that define the Broche Ballet approach.
We begin the session with a series of slow, controlled jumps. This specific start is intended to wake up the hips and stabilize the core, ensuring your alignment is set from the very first movement. By focusing on how the feet strike and leave the floor, you build the necessary strength for more complex allegro work later on.
Transitioning into the traditional barre sequence, we explore the nuances of the plié and tendu. A major focus of this practice is maintaining square hips and a strong standing leg. The instructor emphasizes keeping the heel looking forward as you move through first position, a critical detail for maintaining true turnout.
You will learn to engage your inner thighs and avoid crookedness in the legs, ensuring a clean line from the hip to the toe. As the warmup progresses into dégagé and rond de jambe, the emphasis shifts toward fluid control. You will practice rond de jambe par terre, focusing on the circular path of the leg while keeping the pelvis perfectly stable.
The session also incorporates port de bras, teaching you how to coordinate your arm movements with your footwork without sacrificing your center. We conclude with specific work on retiré and cou-de-pied, leading into a final balance. This allows you to test your alignment and find your center of gravity before finishing.
By the end of this 19-minute practice, your muscles will be warm, your joints lubricated, and your mind focused on the technical details that make ballet beautiful.
