What You'll Learn
- The mechanics of maintaining active turnout during plié and fondu transitions.
- Effective exercises for engaging the front of the leg to achieve fully straightened knees.
- How to use foot flexing at the barre to enhance proprioception and leg alignment.
- Techniques for keeping the kneecaps and hip bones aligned during complex combinations.
- Visualization methods to improve control and movement quality in slow-tempo exercises.
About This Video
Welcome to a transformative Deep Dive follow-along barre session with Broche Ballet. This class is specifically designed for dancers who crave a slow, meditative, and highly detailed approach to their training. In this 23-minute lesson, we move beyond simple repetition to explore the mechanics of turnout, focusing specifically on the transition into and out of plié and fondu.
Turnout is not a static position but an active engagement that must be maintained throughout every movement. We begin the session in first position, establishing a strong foundation of alignment from the feet up to the hip bones. You will learn specific flexing and stretching exercises that help you feel the engagement required to fully straighten your knees and pull up through the front of the legs.
This awareness is crucial for achieving clean lines and preventing injury. A major highlight of this class is the focus on the fondu. Often, dancers lose their rotational engagement as they melt into a bend on one leg.
We break down the coordination of the swivel in the hip sockets, ensuring that the kneecaps track over the toes and the heels remain forward. By incorporating exercises like flexing the feet while standing at the barre, you will develop a better sensory understanding of how to wrap the muscles of the legs to sustain turnout. Throughout these combinations, we emphasize the importance of core strength and back alignment.
A stable torso allows the legs to move more freely within the hip joint. We also explore visualization techniques to improve the quality of your movement, making your transitions look effortless yet powerful. Whether you are working on your tendu or complex adagio movements, the principles of turnout and leg alignment covered here will elevate your entire practice.
Join us for this session to refine your technique and deepen your connection to ballet fundamentals.
