What You'll Learn
- Techniques to increase ankle mobility and calf endurance for sustained relevé work.
- Strategies for maintaining a vertical center of gravity during complex cambré sequences.
- The art of controlled descents from demi-pointe by lengthening the spine.
- Dynamic foot articulation and brushing techniques to power your piqué and transitions.
About This Video
Elevate your technique with the Power Barre session from Broche Ballet, a comprehensive 39-minute class designed to bridge the gap between foundational exercises and the explosive power needed for jumps and turns. This class is meticulously structured to challenge your physical limits while refining the minute details of your alignment. By focusing on demi-pointe work, you will develop the requisite ankle strength and calf endurance necessary for more advanced ballet repertoire.
The lesson begins at the barre with a series of demi-plié and tendu exercises that incorporate rises, immediately engaging the lower leg muscles. We dive deep into the mechanics of the foot, emphasizing articulation through dégagé and battements. As the combinations grow in complexity, you will practice keeping a strong standing leg during rond de jambe and développé, ensuring your pelvis remains level and your weight is correctly distributed.
A key takeaway from this session is the pull-up sensation in the spine; learning to elongate the body as you lower from relevé to a controlled descent is essential for maintaining stability. Beyond the lower body, this class integrates sophisticated port de bras and cambré sequences. Practicing these movements while balanced in relevé or sous-sous forces the dancer to find their vertical center of gravity and engage the core deeply.
This coordination is vital for preparing for turns like pirouettes. You will also explore fondu and enveloppé combinations that require precision and a brushing action of the foot against the floor. This brush is the secret to successful weight shifts in piqué movements and dynamic transitions across the floor.
Whether you are looking to improve your stability for center work or simply want to build a more powerful, resilient body, this Power Barre class provides the tools you need. Join our Broche Ballet community and discover how sustained, repetitive balance exercises can transform your articulation and overall presence as a dancer.
