What You'll Learn
- Master the spiral technique to improve turnout and functional leg rotation from the hip.
- Develop lightning-fast foot articulation through zippy dégagé and piqué phrasing.
- Enhance coordination by integrating complex port de bras with lower-body sequences like rond de jambe.
- Improve balance and stability by mastering alignment cues like keeping ears over the feet.
- Refine advanced movements including battu, enveloppé, and soutenu turns to prepare for center work.
About This Video
Welcome to our 53-minute Intermediate Ballet Barre class at Broche Ballet. This comprehensive session is meticulously designed for dancers ready to bridge the gap between foundational movements and more complex technical execution. Throughout this class, we move through a classic sequence starting with grounding pliés and progressing into intricate grand battement patterns.
One of the core focuses of this session is the concept of spiraling the legs. This anatomical approach to turnout helps intermediate dancers maintain external rotation from the hip through the heel, particularly during demanding exercises like rond de jambe and slow extensions. By emphasizing the placement of the heel forward and pressing the knees back during transitions, you will develop the functional strength needed for advanced center work.
We also dive deep into foot articulation. The dégagé and piqué sequences are designed with zippy phrasing to challenge your speed and precision. These exercises, combined with enveloppé movements, require dynamic weight shifting and sharp coordination.
You will also explore advanced barre elements like battu and soutenu turns, which are essential for building the muscle memory required for clean pirouettes. Alignment is the thread that holds this class together. Our instructor provides constant cues to keep your ears stacked over your feet and your shoulders relaxed, ensuring a stable column during relevé and balance challenges.
Starting with a thoughtful sequence that includes grand plié, we establish a sense of grounding and breath. As the barre progresses, the tendu combinations vary in phrasing to keep your mind as engaged as your muscles. During the adagio section, we focus on the développé, finding length and control through the core.
This class concludes with grand battement that offers options for pirouettes and sustained balances, ensuring a full-body workout that prepares you for the center. Join us on the barre and take your classical ballet technique to the next level.
