What You'll Learn
- Master vertical alignment in su-su by centering weight over the big toes
- Develop explosive power in échappés with a focus on the upward accent
- Improve piqué mechanics by lifting the standing hip for clean weight transfers
- Enhance stability through consistent inner thigh engagement and sous-sous wrapping
- Build stamina with 15 minutes of continuous, high-repetition pointe drills
About This Video
Welcome to the Fabulous 15 series at Broche Ballet—a high-intensity, focused approach to elevating your ballet technique. This 16-minute session is dedicated entirely to nonstop pointe strength and stability drills. If you are looking to bridge the gap between basic barre work and the effortless control required for center work, this targeted practice is for you.
Our session centers on the repetitive, foundational movements that build the specific muscles needed for dancing en pointe. We begin with sustained su-su holds, challenging your vertical alignment. The key here is maintaining a dropped tailbone and keeping the ribs knitted down, ensuring that your weight is centered precisely over your big toes.
By refining these small details, you create a solid foundation for more complex footwork. Throughout the class, we move through dynamic exercises including enveloppés, piqué sous-sous, and piqué passé. One of the primary focuses of this practice is the piqué mechanic.
You will learn to lift the standing side hip during weight transfers, preventing the common mistake of crawling up the leg. This elevation ensures a clean, crisp movement that translates directly to better balance in the center. We also dive deep into the power of the échappé.
To develop explosive strength, the instructor cues an up accent, emphasizing the rise to the tips of the shoes rather than the depth of the plié. By concentrating on the inner thigh engagement and wrapping the legs together into a narrow sous-sous base, you will feel a significant increase in your overall stability. Whether you are working on your foot and ankle stability or your core and hip alignment, this follow-along drill provides the structure you need.
This practice is perfect for the intermediate dancer who wants to refine their technical precision through disciplined repetition. Join us at Broche Ballet and feel the burn as you transform your pointe work.
