What You'll Learn
- Mastering transitions like dégagé and chassé to maintain flow en pointe
- Refining placement in sous-sus and passé for better stability
- Improving pas de bourrée technique by focusing on hip alignment
- Building stamina through a fast-paced barre and long adagio sequence
- Developing a stronger connection between core stability and intricate footwork
About This Video
Master the art of pointe work with this comprehensive 30-minute practice session from Broche Ballet. Designed for dancers ready to bridge the gap between beginner and intermediate levels, this class focuses on building the necessary strength, stability, and speed required for advanced center work. Throughout the session, we delve into fundamental movements such as sous-sus and passé, ensuring each execution is technically sound.
The barre starts with a quick-paced set of exercises to warm up the ankles and engage the core. We focus heavily on the pas de bourrée, emphasizing the importance of pushing the hips back to maintain balance and control. As we progress, the instructor introduces more complex sequences, including variations of wrap sur le cou-de-pied and fluid dégagé transitions.
These elements are crucial for developing the precision needed for professional-level ballet. One of the highlights of this class is the focus on the connection between the legs and the core. By mastering the piqué and sous-sus movements early on, you set a strong foundation for the more demanding adagio at the end of the session.
You will work on both sides of the barre, practicing stretches, roll downs, and active leg pickups to increase flexibility and range of motion. The class concludes with a challenging adagio combination that incorporates promenade, brasse, and chassé. This sequence requires dancers to remember multiple steps and maintain their placement while moving through different shapes.
Whether you are looking to refine your échappé or improve your transitions between coupé and passé, this fast-paced barre provides the structure and professional guidance needed to excel. Join us at Broche Ballet to elevate your pointe technique and find your confidence en pointe.
