What You'll Learn
- Master the transition from two-handed barre work to one-handed stability en pointe.
- Refine tombé and pas de bourrée technique with focus on deliberate footwork off the box.
- Improve center balance through pirouette tests and piqué fouetté combinations.
- Develop upper body coordination and arm drive to support complex center sequences.
- Enhance musicality and flow with bourrée movements and a final center révérence.
About This Video
Unlock the next level of your dance journey with this comprehensive 50-minute Intermediate Ballet Pointe class from Broche Ballet. This session is specifically designed for students who are ready to move beyond basic two-handed barre work and find their independent center of gravity en pointe. Throughout the lesson, we focus on the intricate mechanics of footwork, weight placement, and the transition from the stability of the barre to the freedom of the center floor.
We begin with essential warm-up exercises at the barre, including plié and relevé in first position to activate the core and ankles. As we shift to one-hand barre work, you will learn to feel your foot pulling you into the tombé, emphasizing a deliberate movement as you come off the box of the pointe shoe. This technical focus ensures that every transition is supported and intentional, preventing common alignment issues when descending from pointe. The instructor provides specific cues on using a plié to extend and pull with the foot, facilitating a smooth exit from the box.
In the center, we challenge your balance and coordination with a variety of sequences. You will practice the tombé, pas de bourrée, and pirouette, testing your stability through 'pirouette tests' to build confidence for turns. We also delve into the nuances of bourrée movements, focusing on the rapid, tiny steps that create a sense of ethereal movement across the floor. The class explores combinations including piqué, fouetté, and the pas de bourrée en tournant (sometimes referred to as pot de bourrée) to enhance your agility.
The instructor provides detailed feedback on arm placement, explaining how the force and push of the arms can assist in driving momentum through more complex sequences. By the end of the class, you will integrate these technical elements into a graceful center révérence involving tombé and attitude. Whether you are working on holding your pose longer or refining your transitions, this class provides the tools needed to dance en pointe with strength and expression.
