What You'll Learn
- Strategies for maintaining turnout during complex waltz steps and balancé.
- Techniques for finding balance in pirouette and relevé in the center.
- How to execute a professional révérence with proper port de bras.
- The importance of heel placement in pas de bourrée for stability and line.
About This Video
Take your training away from the barre with this comprehensive all-level ballet center class from Broche Ballet. Center work is the heart of ballet practice, where you develop the core strength, balance, and spatial awareness necessary for fluid movement. This 19-minute session guides you through a progressive series of exercises designed to build confidence in your technique and artistry.
We begin with port de bras and center tendu to establish your vertical alignment and warm up the feet. From there, we transition into an adagio section, focusing on control, sustained extensions, and the seamless transition between positions like arabesque and passé. The instructor provides detailed cues on maintaining your turnout and ensuring your weight is correctly placed over your supporting leg during relevé and plié movements.
The highlight of this class is the waltz combination. You will learn how to execute a graceful balancé while maintaining an active turnout. A common challenge for dancers is losing the rotation of the hip when stepping into a balancé or pas de bourrée; this lesson emphasizes keeping the heel forward to preserve that beautiful line.
You will also practice pirouette preparation and execution, focusing on the sous-sus and soutenu to find your center before attempting turns. Finally, the class concludes with a traditional révérence. This final bow is more than just a polite ending; it is a moment to find your poise, execute a final port de bras through high fifth, and celebrate your hard work with a sequence of curtsies and bows.
Whether you are practicing in a studio or a small home space, this well-rounded class offers the professional guidance you need to elevate your dancing.
