What You'll Learn
- Correct hip placement and stabilization techniques for higher leg extensions
- Coordination between the arms and the back to improve fluid movement and port de bras
- Technical mastery of barre sequences including tendu, fondu, and rond de jambe
- Strategies for finding balance and executing a clean, controlled finish to combinations
About This Video
Welcome to this high-energy Express Ballet Barre session from Broche Ballet. In just 25 minutes, we dive deep into a jam-packed class designed for the dancer who wants to maximize their time without sacrificing technical precision. This practice is perfect for those days when you need a rigorous workout but are working with a tight schedule.
We move quickly through a series of exercises that challenge your stamina and your focus on form. Throughout the lesson, the instructor emphasizes two critical pillars of classical technique: proper hip placement and the dynamic connection between the arms and the back. You will learn how to keep the hip down rather than hiking it up, ensuring that your pelvis remains level and stable even as the legs reach for higher extensions in attitude swings and grand rond de jambe.
The curriculum covers essential movements including tendu, fondu, and rond de jambe à terre and en l'air. We pay close attention to the feeling of being tall on the supporting side, which helps maintain alignment and avoids sinking into the hip. By focusing on pushing down through the floor with the heel during a relevé, you will find a more grounded and stable center.
This class also explores the fluidity of the allongée and the precision required for a clean arabesque. Our goal at Broche Ballet is to help you find balance and finish every combination with grace and control. This express format challenges your muscle memory while requiring mental focus on the fine details, like keeping the chest wide and allowing the hip flexors to release to the side.
Whether you are practicing in a small home space or a studio, this nonstop sequence will leave you feeling fired up and technically aligned. Join us for this efficient yet comprehensive session and elevate your daily practice today.
