What You'll Learn
- Refine upper body fluidity and coordination through comprehensive port de bras exercises.
- Master balance and stability while performing a promenade in the passé position.
- Improve foot articulation and weight transfer during tendu and tombé sequences.
- Enhance coordination using pas de bourrée and développé combinations.
- Develop spatial awareness and proper head placement for clean, classical lines.
About This Video
Welcome to a vibrant and energetic center practice with Broche Ballet. In this 23-minute session, we transition away from the barre to challenge your stability, coordination, and artistic expression. Designed for dancers of all backgrounds, this All-Level Center class focuses on fundamental movements while maintaining a brisk, engaging pace that keeps you moving and growing.
We begin with a thorough exploration of port de bras. Learning to coordinate your arm movements with your head and shoulders is essential for creating a fluid, professional line. You will practice forward, side, and circular motions to ensure your upper body remains expressive yet controlled throughout every combination.
The session then moves into essential footwork. Through a series of tendu and développé exercises, you will build the strength and precision required for center work. We specifically focus on the écarté position and the transition into tombé and pas de bourrée.
These steps are the building blocks of ballet combinations, and mastering them in the center is key to becoming a confident and grounded dancer. One of the highlights of this class is the balance and coordination challenge. You will work on holding a stable passé while executing a promenade.
This requires a deep connection to your core and a keen sense of alignment as you slide your standing heel across the floor with control. Throughout the class, the instructor emphasizes the importance of proper posture and breathing. Whether you are performing a simple tendu or a complex promenade, maintaining your vertical alignment is vital for success.
We conclude the class with a traditional révérence, allowing you to take a moment of gratitude for your progress and hard work. Join us at Broche Ballet to refine your technique and bring joy back to your daily center practice.
