What You'll Learn
- Refining foot articulation through demi-plié and tendu exercises.
- Mastering the 'match-strike' friction technique for powerful sous-sus.
- Enhancing ankle stability and balance during passé and piqué sequences.
- Improving turnout and core control while performing nonstop pas de bourrée.
About This Video
Elevate your strength and precision with Broche Ballet’s Fabulous 15, a high-intensity, 15-minute nonstop pointework class designed for dancers who want to maximize their time at the barre. This follow-along session is perfect for those looking to build stamina and refine their technique in a condensed, focused format. The class begins with essential foot articulation exercises.
You will start with demi-plié and tendu movements designed to warm up the ankles and metatarsals, ensuring a strong connection between your feet and the floor. The instructor emphasizes proper alignment and turnout from the hips throughout the session, helping you maintain a professional line even during challenging transitions. As the workout progresses, you will move into more dynamic exercises including sous-sus and passé.
A key focus of this class is the scooping action during sous-sus, where you will learn to use friction against the floor—much like striking a match—to achieve a secure and stable position en pointe. We also delve into pas de bourrée and piqué combinations that challenge your balance and core engagement. Precision is paramount in pointework.
Throughout the video, you will receive detailed corrections on maintaining high heels and steady ankles. Exercises like relevé and piqué balancé are incorporated to test your control and ensure you are working through the center of the shoe rather than back-loading the heels. Whether you are looking to supplement your regular training or need a quick, effective conditioning routine, this Fabulous 15 session provides the rigorous practice needed to excel en pointe.
By focusing on the relationship between the foot and the floor, you will develop the pas de bourrée and retiré strength necessary for advanced repertoire and classical variations.
