What You'll Learn
- Techniques for maintaining core stability and balance in the center without a barre.
- How to execute smooth, controlled transitions through tombé and bourrée.
- The proper alignment for sous-sus and soutenu while balancing en pointe.
- Strength-building exercises for enveloppé and rond de jambe to improve center control.
About This Video
Transitioning from the safety of the barre to the center of the room is one of the most significant milestones in a dancer's pointe journey. In this 14-minute practice session with Broche Ballet, we focus on the art of venturing off the barre, providing you with the technical tools and mental confidence needed to find stability en pointe. This class is specifically designed to help dancers move beyond relying on external support, focusing instead on internal strength, core engagement, and precise skeletal alignment.
We begin by reinforcing the fundamentals of proper posture. Without the barre to lean on, your core becomes your primary source of balance. The instructor guides you through exercises that emphasize weight placement, ensuring you are stacked correctly over your box from the very first movement.
You will explore essential center movements such as tendu and fondu, learning how to maintain turnout and your center of gravity during transitions. " This distinction is vital; we want to avoid pulling ourselves up and instead focus on pushing through the floor. We delve into exercises like rond de jambe and enveloppé, where control is paramount.
You will also spend time on the mechanics of the tombé, a movement that builds the necessary leg and foot strength for more complex transitions. The class culminates in mastering the sous-sus and the bourrée. You will learn how to launch into a bourrée by pushing off the front foot and keeping the feet tightly together, maintaining a soft and controlled movement throughout.
By practicing these elements in isolation, you will build the muscle memory needed to execute them gracefully. Whether you are finding your center for the first time or refining your stability, this session offers valuable insights into the artistry and strength of center pointe work.
