What You'll Learn
- Strengthen your ankles and arches with rolling presses and demi-pointe work.
- Improve balance and core engagement through single-leg passé and relevé exercises.
- Refine articulation through the feet using "scooping" motions and pas de cheval.
- Enhance weight transfer and fluid movement with temps lié and fondu sequences.
- Master proper alignment en pointe while focusing on turnout and posture.
About This Video
Welcome to the "Fabulous 15," a high-energy, festive ballet class designed to challenge your pointework and build essential foot strength. Set to a joyful Christmas soundtrack, this 15-minute follow-along session at Broche Ballet is perfect for dancers looking to maintain their technique during the holiday season or add a quick, focused workout to their daily routine. This class focuses on the intricate mechanics of dancing en pointe.
We begin with prancing in parallel to warm up the metatarsals and ankles, followed by a series of rolls to the box and controlled descents. These foundational exercises ensure you are properly aligned and utilizing your turnout from the hips. Throughout the session, we explore various movements including plié, relevé, and sous-sus, emphasizing the "scooping" action through the demi-pointe to achieve a smooth and articulate line.
As we progress, the exercises become more complex, incorporating single-leg work such as fondu and passé to test your balance and core stability. You will work on your cou-de-pied placement and execute a graceful temps lié to improve weight transfer and fluid transitions. The instructor provides constant technical cues on posture, reminding you to keep the shoulders down and the glutes engaged.
Whether you are practicing at home or in the studio, this "Fabulous 15" class offers a comprehensive workout that targets the calves, arches, and intrinsic muscles of the feet. We conclude with a deep allongée stretch for the calves and arches, leaving your feet feeling strong and stretched. Join Broche Ballet for this holiday-themed pointework intensive and keep your technique sparkling all season long.
