What You'll Learn
- Techniques for fluid piqué and passé movements while dancing en pointe.
- How to execute intricate pas de bourrée sequences with confidence and speed.
- The importance of hip alignment and breathing for powerful, stable turns.
- Methodology for transitioning seamlessly from the barre to independent center work.
- Developing adagio control and artistic expression through temps lié and développé.
About This Video
Elevate your pointe work with this focused intermediate-level class at Broche Ballet. This session is specifically designed to bridge the gap between stable barre exercises and the expressive freedom of center work. As you progress in your ballet journey, moving to a one-handed barre grip and eventually into the center requires a heightened sense of core engagement, precise alignment, and, most importantly, internal confidence.
Throughout this lesson, we delve deep into the mechanics of piqué and passé movements. Our instructor emphasizes the essential concept of 'breathing life into your feet,' ensuring that your pointe work remains vibrant and fluid rather than mechanical. You will explore a variety of combinations, including tendu, plié, and développé, all tailored to strengthen the intrinsic muscles of the feet and ankles while maintaining a graceful upper body.
We focus on the demi-pointe transition to ensure you are fully articulated through the foot before reaching full pointe. A key focus of this practice is the pas de bourrée and bourrée sequences. We discuss the common technical pitfall of getting 'stuck' in a sous-sus position during transitions.
Instead, you will learn to use your breath to facilitate continuous movement, allowing for smoother transitions between steps and a more professional aesthetic. For those working on turns, we highlight the significance of leading with the hips and maintaining strict shoulder alignment to generate power and stability during sous-sus turns or pirouettes. The class concludes with a challenging adagio sequence and center combinations that test your balance and control without the safety of the barre.
By incorporating extra bourrées for a finished look, you will learn how to add artistic flair to your technical execution. At Broche Ballet, we believe that feeling 'alive' in your dancing is the secret to a beautiful performance. Join us to build the technical foundation and self-assurance needed to excel en pointe and overcome stage fright through mastery of movement.
