What You'll Learn
- Techniques for maintaining stability and core engagement during high-repetition grands pliés.
- Precision in transitions for développé and arabesque to improve overall control.
- Strategies for building cardiovascular stamina through continuous, fast-paced barre sequences.
- Proper weight distribution and heel pressure to enhance balance during piqué movements.
- Improved flexibility and muscle memory through repeated, simple combinations.
About This Video
Welcome to Broche Ballet’s Double Barre session, a high-energy class designed for dancers looking to push their physical limits while refining their core technique. This 37-minute practice session focuses on "less instruction, more dancing," making it ideal for the dancer who wants to get into the flow and build significant cardiovascular and muscular stamina. Throughout this session, we dive deep into foundational movements but with a twist of increased repetition and pace.
You will work through essential barre sequences including meticulous pliés and grands pliés, focusing on maintaining a vertical spine and driving energy through the heels to find stability. The double barre format means we repeat combinations to ensure the movements are ingrained in your muscle memory, allowing you to focus on the finer details of alignment and artistic expression. Special attention is given to développé and arabesque positions.
We focus on the control required during transitions—moving from front to side or back—ensuring that the hip remains stable and the core is fully engaged. You will also practice piqués and specific leg movements that require quickness and precision. This class isn't just about the steps; it's about how you execute them.
By emphasizing the push down through the standing leg, you will develop the balance necessary for more advanced center work. As you move through these simple yet demanding combinations, you will feel the burn and the benefit of a true athletic workout. Whether you are preparing for a performance or simply looking to level up your home practice, this Double Barre class provides the structure you need to improve your flexibility, strength, and overall dance quality.
Get ready to sweat, breathe, and dance your way to a stronger ballet foundation.
