What You'll Learn
- Techniques for using the back heel to initiate and control a smooth pivot.
- How to maintain a strong, straight leg landing to improve stability and line.
- Advanced transitions between sous-sus, arabesque, and fondu.
- Strategies for maintaining balance and core engagement during rotations.
- Proper foot mechanics for picking up and lowering through a controlled pivot.
About This Video
Elevate your center practice with our Intermediate Ballet: Pivoting Extravaganza session at Broche Ballet. This 28-minute class is specifically designed to tackle one of the most nuanced movements in the ballet vocabulary: the pivot. Whether you are transitioning from a tight sous-sus into a soaring arabesque or refining your pirouette preparation, mastering the mechanics of the pivot is essential for fluid, professional-level dancing.
In this comprehensive practice, our instructor breaks down the fundamental mechanics required to maintain balance and control while rotating on one leg. One of the key focuses of this class is the active use of the back heel. You will learn how to use the back heel to nudge the foot forward, creating a smooth and controlled rotation rather than a jarring shift.
We also emphasize the importance of the toes in pushing off and lowering into a pivot, ensuring that your movements are grounded and deliberate. We explore various exercises that challenge your stability, including pivoting while lowering and picking up to pivot into a new position. You will practice specific sequences that transition from movements like fondu and dégagé into precise pivots.
A major technical highlight of this lesson is learning to land on a strong, straight leg rather than defaulting immediately into a plié. This technique builds the necessary leg strength and proprioception required for more advanced adagio and grand allegro work. Throughout the class, we maintain a focus on the core principles of Broche Ballet: proper alignment, technical precision, and graceful execution.
By practicing these exercises on both legs, you will develop a symmetrical sense of balance and improve your overall coordination. Finish the session by learning how to gracefully slide forward into a bow or curtsy, integrating your technical gains into a finished performance quality. Join us on the floor and take your center work to the next level.
