What You'll Learn
- Proper pelvic alignment in cou-de-pied and retiré to maximize turnout
- How to use slow fondu exercises to build core stability and balance
- Techniques for maintaining a quiet upper body and depressed shoulders during complex leg work
- Functional stretches and relevés to strengthen the calves and improve ankle stability
- Methods for pressing the knees back in plié while maintaining a high hip position
About This Video
Welcome to a specialized 'Deep Dive' session with Broche Ballet. This 22-minute follow-along barre is meticulously designed for dancers who want to move beyond surface-level movements and truly master the mechanics of turnout. As highlighted in our class overview, this session is perfect for those who appreciate a slow, meditative, and highly detailed approach to training. We focus on the precision required to sustain rotation throughout a full range of motion, ensuring that every movement is both functional and beautiful.
Throughout this session, we place a heavy emphasis on the mechanics of the hips and pelvis. You will begin with a series of deliberate fondu exercises, which serve as the foundation for building strength and finding your center. We explore the specific alignment needed in positions like cou-de-pied and retiré, focusing on keeping the front of the hips lifted and the pelvis stable. This subtle but vital adjustment is often the missing link in achieving a more secure balance and greater range in your turnout.
As the class progresses, your instructor provides continuous technical feedback on posture and control. We work through plié and relevé sequences that challenge your stability while emphasizing the importance of keeping the shoulders down and the core engaged. You will learn to press your knees back effectively without sacrificing the integrity of your spine. By incorporating targeted calf work and stretching at the barre, we ensure a comprehensive workout that builds both flexibility and endurance.
This practice is as much a mental exercise as it is a physical one. By slowing down the tempo, you have the opportunity to scan your body for tension and realign your focus on the quality of every transition. Join the Broche Ballet community for this deep dive and discover how a detailed focus on turnout can transform your entire ballet practice.
