What You'll Learn
- Techniques for executing piqué and soutenu turns with stability and control
- How to integrate complex footwork like tombé and pas de bourrée into center combinations
- Strategies for maintaining proper alignment and turnout while en pointe
- Tips for enhancing musicality and artistic expression during technical sequences
About This Video
Take your pointe work to the next level with this comprehensive intermediate class at Broche Ballet. This session focuses on bridging the gap between stable barre exercises and fluid center combinations. Whether you are practicing in a studio or from the comfort of your home, this class provides the technical breakdown necessary to execute complex movements with grace and precision.
We begin with a focused review of foundational elements, ensuring your feet and ankles are properly warmed up through controlled plié and tendu exercises en pointe. The core of the lesson focuses on mastering the mechanics of the piqué turn and soutenu turns. You will learn how to use the opening knee to initiate a clean pirouette and how to maintain a strong passé position while turning.
Our instructor emphasizes the importance of alignment and posture, reminding dancers to find 'tallness' and length through the spine. By focusing on keeping the arms still and the core engaged, you will gain the stability needed for advanced center work. The class also introduces intricate footwork, including chassé, tombé, and pas de bourrée sequences, teaching you how to create smooth transitions between dynamic movements.
Beyond the mechanics, we delve into the artistry of ballet. You will explore how to make your combinations feel 'dancey' and expressive by connecting with the music. This holistic approach ensures that while you are building strength in your cou-de-pied and power in your relevé, you are also developing the performance quality that defines a beautiful dancer.
Join us at Broche Ballet to build confidence, control, and musicality in your pointe practice.
