What You'll Learn
- The mechanics of a deep, controlled plié while maintaining proper spinal alignment
- How to execute a 'melting' fondu with simultaneous knee extension and turnout
- Precise weight transfer techniques during ton lié and tendu sequences
- Alignment cues for a stable arabesque, focusing on foot orientation and heel placement
- Strategies for engaging the core to support balance during demi-pointe work
About This Video
Enhance your technical precision with this Deep Dive Ballet Barre class from Broche Ballet. Designed for dancers who appreciate a slower, more meditative pace, this 25-minute session moves beyond the surface level of standard exercises to focus on the intricate mechanics of your movement. We begin with a thorough warm-up to prepare the body, followed by a detailed exploration of the plié—the most fundamental movement in the ballet vocabulary.
You will learn how to maintain a straight back and deep knee bend without sacrificing turnout or alignment. The class transitions into tendu and ton lié work, where the emphasis shifts to weight transfer and the articulation of the feet. You will practice pushing off the floor with intention, ensuring your working leg remains straight and your core remains fully engaged.
A significant portion of this lesson is dedicated to the fondu. Often misunderstood, the fondu requires a 'melting' quality on one leg while coordinating the other to demi-pointe or extension. Our instructor provides specific cues to keep the knees pushing back, ensuring that both sides of the body work symmetrically to improve balance and strength.
Finally, we delve into the mechanics of the arabesque, focusing on the lift from the back and the specific orientation of the foot. By keeping the pinky toe directed toward the sky and the heel coming forward under the calf, you can achieve a cleaner line and greater stability. This class is not just about physical execution but also about the mental focus required to execute these movements with grace.
Whether you are looking to even out your plié on demi-pointe or refine your turnout in extensions, this meditative barre provides the detailed instruction necessary for advanced technical growth.
