What You'll Learn
- Refining the fouetté swivel action for more powerful and controlled pirouettes.
- Mastering transitions between tombé, pas de bourrée, and turns in a waltz sequence.
- Improving balance and body alignment during complex adagio and center combinations.
- Techniques for maintaining an open, expressive upper body during rotational movements.
About This Video
Welcome to an uplifting and technical Advanced Ballet Center class at Broche Ballet. In this 24-minute practice session, we dive deep into the mechanics of turning and the fluid control required for adagio work. This class is specifically designed for the advanced student who wants to bridge the gap between simple steps and complex, expressive combinations.
Our primary focus for this session is the fouetté swivel—a vital movement for achieving precision in your pirouettes. We explore how this pivotal action helps maintain momentum and alignment, whether you are performing en dehors or en dedans turns. By breaking down the waltz movement, we look at how to coordinate the tombé and pas de bourrée to create a seamless transition into a turn.
You will learn the importance of keeping the body open and facing the audience, a key stylistic and technical requirement for professional-level execution. In addition to turning, this class emphasizes the strength and poise needed for adagio. We focus on the foundational plié and its role in supporting high extensions and stable arabesque positions.
You will work on maintaining proper body alignment and turnout, even as the movements become more demanding. The instructor provides cues on how to use the music to guide your phrasing, ensuring that your dance is as musical as it is technical. ' This connection is essential for executing successful lunges and maintaining balance throughout complex sequences.
Whether you are looking to build muscle memory or simply want a challenging center practice to complement your training, this video offers the tools to help you dance with greater confidence and grace. Join us in the virtual studio and take your ballet technique to the next level.
