What You'll Learn
- How to engage the core during every plié to maintain structural integrity and control.
- Techniques for staying centered over the pointe shoe during passé to prevent weight shifting.
- Coordinating breath and relaxation with complex port de bras and chassé sequences.
- Proper alignment and muscle engagement for successful sous-sus and soutenu transitions.
- Maintaining a firm body position during movements in croisé devant and arabesque.
About This Video
Elevate your pointework with this comprehensive intermediate class from Broche Ballet. This session is specifically designed to help dancers transition from basic exercises to more complex movements by focusing on the essential relationship between core engagement and lower-body stability. Throughout the class, our instructor provides detailed technical corrections that help you find your center and maintain it throughout every transition.
The lesson begins at the barre, where the focus is on intentionality. You will learn how to engage the deep core muscles during every plié, ensuring a firm and stable foundation before rising en pointe. We dive deep into the mechanics of the passé, emphasizing how to stay perfectly centered over the box of the shoe without shifting weight or leaning. This stillness in the upper body is crucial for the controlled, effortless look characteristic of advanced pointework.
Moving into the center, the class challenges your balance and coordination. You will work through sequences involving sous-sus, soutenu, and movements in croisé devant. The instructor highlights the importance of port de bras, demonstrating how the arms must be supported by the back and core to assist in balance rather than detract from it. During complex sequences like chassé and arabesque, you will be encouraged to focus on your breathing and relaxation techniques, preventing unnecessary tension from hindering your fluidity. By the end of this 36-minute practice, you will have a deeper understanding of how to use your stomach muscles to maintain control and stability in both stationary and traveling movements.
