What You'll Learn
- How to maintain active turnout in the back leg while in 5th position.
- Techniques for using pinky toe connection to activate the glutes and rotators.
- Alignment corrections for stable retir and la seconde positions.
- The connection between grand pli mechanics and pelvic stability.
- Tips for maintaining external rotation during arabesque transitions.
About This Video
Unlock the secrets to a more functional and expressive turnout with this specialized deep dive barre session from Broche Ballet. In this 23-minute class, we step away from fast-paced combinations to focus on the intricate mechanics of your back leg in 5th position and the stability of your retir . Many dancers struggle with maintaining external rotation as they close into 5th position or transition into an arabesque, often losing their alignment in the process.
This session provides the detailed training needed to bridge that gap and build lasting strength. We begin with a series of pli s and tendus specifically designed to wake up the deep rotators of the hip. You will learn how to engage the glutes effectively by finding a solid connection between your pinky toe and the floor, a technique that provides the leverage needed to sustain turnout throughout the entire leg.
As we progress into coup-de-pied and retir exercises, the focus shifts to maintaining hip alignment and preventing the pelvis from tilting or gripping. The instructor guides you through the subtle activations needed to keep the inner thigh rotating forward, especially when working la seconde or moving through transition steps. By treating the barre as a meditative practice, you can build the precise muscle memory required for more advanced center work and complex choreography.
This class is excellent for all dancers who love slow, meditative, and detailed training. Whether you are looking to improve your stability in en pointe work later or simply want to find more ease and length in your classical lines, this class offers the technical breakdown you need. We emphasize the importance of the working leg feeling the edge of the turnout in the floor, ensuring that every movement is grounded and controlled.
Join us for this slow, detailed, and highly effective training session that honors the tradition of ballet while focusing on modern functional anatomy and healthy movement patterns.
