What You'll Learn
- Strategies for maintaining balance in passé and arabesque en pointe
- Techniques to improve control and stability during turns and pirouettes
- How to use core engagement to support rotations and alignment
- A concise 15-minute routine to build stamina and strength at the barre
About This Video
Elevate your pointework with our Fabulous 15 session at Broche Ballet, a high-intensity 15-minute nonstop practice designed specifically for dancers looking to refine their turns and stability. This follow-along class focuses on the essential mechanics of en pointe technique, ensuring you build the necessary strength and alignment to execute complex movements with grace and precision. The session begins at the barre with fundamental exercises to establish a solid foundation.
You will work through plié, tendu, and dégagé combinations, emphasizing proper turnout and weight distribution. These initial movements are crucial for warming up the feet and ankles before progressing to more demanding rotations. The instructor provides real-time feedback on alignment, encouraging you to engage your core muscles to maintain stability throughout the entire class.
A significant portion of this lesson is dedicated to mastering the passé balance, which serves as the cornerstone for successful pirouettes. You will practice holding your passé position en pointe, focusing on the height of the working leg and the strength of the supporting side. By refining your relevé and finding your center, you will gain the confidence needed for more advanced rotations.
The class also covers soutenus, attitude, and arabesque positions, teaching you how to transition smoothly between steps while maintaining a quiet upper body. As you progress through the routine, you will explore turns in both directions to ensure balanced development. The instructor guides you through pas de bourrée and sus-sous transitions, emphasizing the importance of keeping the working leg precisely placed.
Whether you are working on half-turns or full pirouettes, the focus remains on technical accuracy over speed. This 15-minute challenge is an excellent addition to your daily training, helping you develop the muscle memory and stamina required for beautiful, controlled pointework. Join us at Broche Ballet and transform your practice with this efficient, targeted barre.
