What You'll Learn
- Essential warm-up techniques to increase blood flow before beginning pointe work
- How to execute a double-bounce relevé to build ankle strength and stability
- Proper alignment and turnout techniques for coup-de-pied and sus-sous
- Effective stretches for the front of the ankle and the arches of the foot
- Balance techniques to find your center and maintain turnout en pointe
About This Video
Elevate your strength and technical precision with Broche Ballet’s "Fabulous 15" conditioning class. This intensive follow-along session is specifically designed for intermediate and advanced dancers who want to maximize their time en pointe through targeted, high-efficiency exercises. Whether you are using this as a comprehensive warm-up for a full technique class or as a standalone daily workout, these 15 minutes focus on the fundamental mechanics of the foot and ankle to ensure both safety and grace en pointe.
The routine begins with essential demi-plié sequences. This is a critical phase of pointe work as it promotes necessary blood flow to the lower extremities before the feet support the body's full weight. From there, the session transitions into dynamic "double bounce" exercises, which challenge your control during relevé and stretching movements. Throughout the video, we emphasize the importance of turnout and alignment, ensuring that as you rise, your heels are driving forward and your center remains stable.
As the workout progresses, you will engage in meticulous tendu and coup-de-pied work. These exercises are vital for building the muscular endurance required for complex center combinations. You will practice navigating transitions between positions with speed and accuracy, focusing on maintaining turnout even during rapid bourrée movements. Our instructor provides expert guidance on foot health, including specific techniques to stretch the front of the ankle and how to properly plant the heel to avoid common injuries.
To conclude the session, the "Fabulous 15" focuses on stability and balance in positions such as sus-sous and passé. Finding your center while en pointe is the ultimate goal of this conditioning series. By the end of this workout, your arches will feel activated, your turnout will be more accessible, and you will have a deeper understanding of how to manage your alignment within your pointe shoes. Join the Broche Ballet community and transform your pointe work with this nonstop, invigorating conditioning routine.
