What You'll Learn
- Master the transition from two hands to one hand at the barre while maintaining square alignment.
- Utilize 'plank-like' core engagement to stabilize your center and improve balance en pointe.
- Execute precise pirouette drills focusing on head placement and 4th position transitions.
- Refine intermediate steps including passé, temps lié, and controlled adagio movements.
- Learn to use head weight and visual cues to maintain an upright position during center work.
About This Video
Elevate your pointe work with this comprehensive 47-minute intermediate ballet class from Broche Ballet. Designed for students ready to move beyond basic exercises, this session focuses on the crucial transition from two hands to one hand at the barre, followed by rigorous center work. The lesson emphasizes the technical nuances required for stability and grace, focusing on maintaining a 'plank-like' engagement in the core to ensure every movement is supported and controlled.
Throughout the class, we explore fundamental movements including tendu, plié, and passé, with a specific focus on the weight of the head and its role in maintaining vertical alignment. You will learn how to use your head position as a tool to find your center, especially when you feel yourself falling back or losing balance. The instructor provides helpful modifications, such as substituting a temps lié for a passé when needed, ensuring that you can work at your own pace while still challenging your limits.
The second half of the class moves into the center, where we dive deep into pirouette drills. You will practice the transition from fourth position to passé, learning to keep the body in one cohesive piece as you move over your supporting leg. This focus on 'everything together' is the key to mastering consistent, controlled turns en pointe. We also cover adagio sequences, tombé, and arabesque, teaching you how to execute these movements with the precision and control expected at an intermediate level. Whether you are working on your relevé strength or your spotting technique, this class offers the drills necessary to feel confident and upright in the center.
