What You'll Learn
- The mechanics of maintaining a compact vertical axis during pas de bourrée en tournant
- How to execute piqué movements with a 'back-to-front' raking motion for better stability
- Proper weight distribution to keep the feet directly under the head during turns
- Refining center combinations involving tombé, fondu, and promenade en pointe
- Strategies for improving balance and control during transition movements
About This Video
Elevate your pointe work with this comprehensive 44-minute intermediate class from Broche Ballet. This session is meticulously designed to bridge the gap between foundational stability and fluid center movement, with a specific focus on the mechanics of the pas de bourrée en tournant. The class is divided into two distinct segments: 25 minutes of focused barre work to prepare the feet and ankles, followed by 20 minutes of center combinations that challenge your balance and coordination.
Throughout the lesson, our instructor emphasizes the critical concept of spinning around one's central axis. Rather than 'stepping around' a turn, you will learn to keep your body compact and move your feet directly under your head, ensuring your weight remains centered and controlled. This 'head-over-feet' approach is vital for mastering more complex turns and transitions en pointe.
At the barre, we revisit essential movements such as tendu, plié, and fondu, building the strength required for the more demanding center work. During the center portion, you will practice piqué movements, tombé, and adagio sequences that test your alignment and placement. The instructor provides unique cues, such as imagining the piqué as a 'rake from the back' and maintaining a small, contained shape to facilitate faster, more stable rotations.
Whether you are looking to sharpen your piqué turns or gain more confidence in your pas de bourrée combinations, this class provides the technical corrections and repetitions necessary for growth. Join us at Broche Ballet as we refine your technique, improve your weight distribution, and help you find that perfect sense of lift and rotation en pointe.
