What You'll Learn
- How to achieve maximum height in relevé passé by pushing through the center of the hips.
- Techniques for maintaining even shoulders parallel to the floor during center work.
- Specific adjustments for dancers with long feet and high vamps to reach full pointe.
- Visualization strategies to measure and improve vertical lift and balance.
- Core engagement and alignment corrections to fix common 'collapsing' tendencies.
About This Video
Take your pointe work to the next level with this targeted intermediate session from Broche Ballet. In this 28-minute class, we transition from the support of the barre to the challenges of the center, focusing specifically on the mechanics of the relevé passé. Achieving stability en pointe requires more than just foot strength; it demands total body alignment and a deep understanding of your own anatomy.
This lesson is particularly valuable for dancers with long toes or high vamps, as the instructor explains how to push three to four inches higher than a standard demi-pointe to reach the true platform of the shoe. Throughout the class, you will receive detailed guidance on maintaining level shoulders that remain parallel to the floor, preventing the common mistake of collapsing through the side or hips during a rise. We delve into correcting asymmetrical movement, ensuring that the left side is pushing as effectively as the right to create a balanced, powerful movement.
By using visualization techniques—such as imagining a screenshot or a measurement on the wall—you will learn to identify exactly where your hips need to be to achieve full height. The instructor provides hands-on corrections through the screen, helping you engage your core and push your hips up through the center of your alignment. Whether you are struggling to get 'over your box' or simply want to find more grace in your center combinations, this class offers the technical breakdown necessary for a successful, stable passé.
Join Broche Ballet to refine your technique, build strength in your relevé, and find the confidence to execute complex pointe movements with precision and control.
