What You'll Learn
- How to transition from two hands to one hand on the barre while maintaining alignment.
- Techniques for generating and sustaining momentum in center pirouettes and piqué fouettés.
- Proper arm coordination for glissade and arabesque transitions en pointe.
- Strategies for improving relevé balance and precision in cou-de-pied work.
- Methods for maintaining a strong core and lift throughout complex turning sequences.
About This Video
Welcome to this 48-minute intermediate practice session at Broche Ballet, specifically designed to bridge the gap between foundational exercises and advanced center work. This class focuses on the critical transition to a one-hand barre, challenging your stability and forcing a deeper engagement of the core and placement en pointe. The session begins with a comprehensive barre sequence, emphasizing precision in relevé and cou-de-pied.
You will learn how to maintain a strong connection to the box while executing balancé and écarté tombé movements. Our instructor provides detailed corrections on maintaining a pointed foot for maximum control, ensuring that every movement is intentional and secure. Moving to the center, the class intensifies with a focus on pirouettes and piqué fouetté turns.
One of the key takeaways is learning how to generate momentum from a deep fourth-position plié and maintaining that lift throughout the rotation. You will explore how the coordination of the arms—specifically matching the glissade front with arabesque arms—can significantly impact your stability and aesthetic line. Throughout the lesson, emphasis is placed on the lift required as you come around in a turn and the importance of a strong leading arm to guide the movement.
Whether you are working on your tombé transitions or the rhythmic precision of a pas de bourrée, this class offers the technical insights necessary to polish your performance. Join us en pointe and take the next step in your ballet journey by mastering the balance and power needed for complex turns.
