What You'll Learn
- Master complex combinations involving fast grand plié and grand battement sequences
- Improve hip stability by maintaining heel-forward positioning during transitions
- Refine développé technique by keeping the knee folded for maximum control
- Develop better memory for long combinations by focusing on fluid transitions
- Enhance flexibility through integrated cambré and stretching movements
About This Video
Elevate your daily training with this fast-paced Advanced Ballet Barre from Broche Ballet. This 42-minute class is designed for dancers who want to push their technical boundaries while maintaining the artistic expression and control required for professional-level performance. Throughout this session, we dive deep into complex combinations that challenge your coordination and stamina.
One of the core focuses of this class is the integration of power and fluidity. We begin with a dynamic power combo that utilizes the grand plié as a foundational movement to build heat and strength. You will learn how to use the grand plié not just as an exercise, but as a crucial transition tool to maintain alignment and control as you move into more explosive steps.
Precision in turnout and hip alignment is a major theme. Our instructor shares a secret for an extra hip workout: keeping the heel forward even after a combination is completed. This attention to detail ensures that you are constantly engaging the correct muscle groups, leading to stronger extensions and more stable turns.
We also break down the mechanics of a successful développé, emphasizing the importance of keeping the knee folded as long as possible to achieve maximum height and control. In addition to technical strength, this barre work addresses the mental challenge of advanced ballet. You will practice strategies for remembering long, intricate combinations by focusing on the logical transitions between movements.
Whether you are working on your passé positioning or the reach of your grand battement, you will receive cues designed to prevent common mistakes like leaning forward or losing turnout. The class also incorporates essential stretching and flexibility work, combining grand battement sequences with cambré back movements to develop a long, supple line. By the end of this barre, you will feel energized, centered, and ready for center work.
