What You'll Learn
- Execute sissonne en pointe with proper alignment and control, treating it like a single-leg échappé.
- Refine piqué techniques including piqué sous-sus, piqué en l'air, and piqué turns.
- Master the coordination of head and foot alignment to improve balance and aesthetic lines.
- Engage the glutes effectively to maintain turnout during passé and pirouettes.
- Develop fluid movement quality in center combinations like pas de chat and tombé arabesque.
About This Video
Elevate your ballet practice with this comprehensive 44-minute intermediate pointe class from Broche Ballet. Designed for dancers transitioning into more complex movement patterns, this session focuses on the critical shift from two hands to one hand at the barre, challenging your stability and core engagement. Throughout the lesson, our instructor provides detailed movement corrections to help you achieve a professional level of precision and control.
A key highlight of this class is the introduction and refinement of the sissonne en pointe. Often described as a single-leg échappé, this movement requires exceptional strength and specific alignment. You will explore the mechanics of piqué sous-sus, piqué en l'air, and piqué turns, ensuring that your weight placement is secure as you move through the center. We also dive into combinations involving pas de chat, soutenu, and tombé arabesque, emphasizing the fluid quality of movement required for intermediate artistry.
Technical focus is placed heavily on proper alignment and posture. You will learn the importance of mirroring the angle of your head with your pointe shoes, creating a clean and elongated line that is essential for both aesthetic and balance. The class also emphasizes the role of the glutes in opening the knee to the side during a passé or pirouette, providing the necessary turnout and stability for successful turns.
Whether you are working on your pique sous-sus to new directions or perfecting your révérence with an optional pirouette, this class offers the repetition and expert guidance needed to master these demanding techniques. Join Broche Ballet in this practice-based session to build the strength, confidence, and grace required for intermediate and advanced pointe work. Take your time with each exercise to ensure every movement is executed with the smooth control that defines a seasoned dancer.
