What You'll Learn
- How to achieve a lifted appearance by mastering shoe traction and 'scooping' techniques.
- The secret to maintaining consistent turnout and hip alignment during plié and relevé.
- Techniques for a cleaner passé by focusing on heel placement and inner thigh engagement.
- Methods for ensuring your pointe shoes look weightless and elegant during piqué transitions.
About This Video
Welcome to 'Fabulous 15,' a high-intensity, 15-minute nonstop pointework session designed by Broche Ballet to elevate your technical precision. This follow-along class is specifically crafted for dancers looking to refine their alignment and build the essential strength required for graceful, effortless movement en pointe. Throughout the lesson, our instructor guides you through a rigorous series of exercises at the barre, focusing on the subtle mechanics that make a world of difference in your dancing.
We dive deep into the mechanics of the foot within the shoe, emphasizing the importance of achieving a 'lifted' and light appearance. You will learn how to maintain traction by 'scooping sand' with the toes and how to properly bend the shoe in advance of piqué movements. A major goal of this practice is to ensure your pointe shoe maintains the same aesthetic line in the air as it does when supporting your weight, avoiding any unappealing curving under the body.
The session covers fundamental yet challenging movements, including meticulous pliés, relevés, and sous-sus sequences. We place a heavy emphasis on maintaining 'big net hips' during transitions to ensure stability and turnout. In passé movements, we practice keeping the legs connected and squeezing the back foot forward to maintain a tight, professional line. By wrapping the hips together and bringing the heels forward, you will develop the control necessary for advanced center work and pirouettes.
Whether you are using this as a pre-class warm-up or a dedicated daily conditioning boost, the Fabulous 15 provides the structure and professional insight needed to excel. Join the Broche Ballet community and transform your pointework with exercises that focus on fondu, traction, and impeccable foot placement.
