What You'll Learn
- Techniques for a controlled and fluid roll down from pointe to demi-plié
- Creative exercises to stabilize and find your center in relevé passé
- How to execute precise piqué coupé and sur le cou-de-pied movements
- Strategies for maintaining balance during complex center combinations
- Proper alignment and turnout for advanced transitions and turns
About This Video
Elevate your ballet practice with this comprehensive intermediate pointe class from Broche Ballet. Specifically designed for dancers looking to move beyond the basics, this session focuses on the intricate mechanics of balance and control that define professional-level pointe work. We begin at the barre, where we revisit essential fundamentals such as the pas de bourrée and sur le cou-de-pied.
These building blocks are crucial for the more advanced sequences that follow. A major highlight of this class is our deep dive into the relevé passé. Through a series of creative and targeted exercises, you will learn how to find your center quickly and maintain it with confidence.
We emphasize the 'catch'—the moment of stabilizing yourself en pointe—as well as the often-overlooked importance of the roll down. Controlling your descent from pointe is just as vital as the rise, as a smooth roll down through the demi-plié ensures you are prepared for the next movement in a sequence. In the center, we challenge your technique by combining multiple steps into fluid, longer combinations.
You will practice piqué coupé and piqué sous-sus, focusing on proper alignment and turnout. The instructor provides detailed cues on how to manage your weight distribution during complex transitions involving turns and small jumps. By mastering these transitions, you will develop the fluidity and grace necessary for intermediate-level repertoire.
Throughout the lesson, we focus on maintaining a strong core and engaged turnout to support your balance. Whether you are working on your sous-sus or perfecting an arabesque, the principles of control and stability remain the same. This class concludes with a final grand combination that brings together all the technical elements practiced, allowing you to experience the joy of movement while staying grounded in solid technique.
Join us at Broche Ballet and discover how creative exercises can finally help you understand the nuances of the relevé passé and beyond.
