What You'll Learn
- Refine balance and alignment during complex promenade and adagio sequences
- Execute quick piqué and whip turns with precision, control, and spotting
- Develop the lower body strength required for fast-paced combinations and fluid transitions
- Maintain proper posture and shoulder alignment during challenging arabesque poses
About This Video
In this intermediate pointe session with Broche Ballet, Julie guides you through a high-energy practice focused on speed, precision, and technical control. This class is designed for dancers who have moved past the introductory phases of pointe work and are ready to tackle more complex choreography and faster footwork. Throughout the lesson, you will work on maintaining your alignment and core stability while transitioning through a series of demanding combinations that challenge your stamina and form.
The class emphasizes the marriage of strength and grace, starting with adagio exercises that challenge your balance. You will practice sustained promenade movements and controlled développé extensions, ensuring your weight is correctly placed over the box of your pointe shoes. As the tempo increases, the focus shifts to dynamic turns and transitions.
You will work on piqué turns and whip turns, requiring a sharp plié and an explosive relevé to maintain momentum and form. A key takeaway from this practice is the importance of stepping onto your toes with confidence and clarity. Julie provides specific technical feedback on footwork and alignment, reminding dancers to keep their ears and shoulders aligned to prevent leaning during difficult sequences.
You will also refine your arabesque poses, focusing on the lift from the back and the stability of the supporting leg. Whether you are working on the timing of a transition or the elevation of a tour en l'air, this class provides the technical scaffolding needed to excel en pointe. By the end of this practice, you will have a deeper understanding of how to manage your center of gravity during fast-paced movements.
Repetition is vital in pointe work, and these combinations are designed to be practiced until the transitions feel second nature. Join us to build the stamina and precision required for advanced pointe performance.
