What You'll Learn
- Mastering turning mechanics with one hand on the barre for improved stability.
- Enhancing leg power for secure and balanced arabesques and relevés.
- Refining center transitions using pas de bourrée and tombé combinations.
- Coordinating port de bras to initiate and finish controlled pirouettes.
- Developing a strong core connection to maintain alignment en pointe.
About This Video
Welcome to this intensive 46-minute intermediate pointe class at Broche Ballet, specifically designed for dancers ready to transition their skills from the barre to the center. This session focuses on the critical bridge between supported exercises and independent movement, emphasizing turning drills, leg power, and core stability. By moving away from a two-handed grip on the barre, you will learn to find your own center of gravity while maintaining the precise technique required for advanced pointe work.
The class begins with a series of one-hand barre exercises intended to challenge your vertical alignment. We cover essential movements such as pas de cheval and soutenu, ensuring each relevé is crisp and controlled. These exercises are vital for building the ankle strength and proprioception required for advanced center combinations.
A significant portion of this practice is dedicated to turning drills. You will explore how to initiate a pirouette using a coordinated effort between the arms and legs. The instructor provides detailed cues on how a strong port de bras can prevent that 'stuck' feeling during a turn, allowing for a more fluid and powerful rotation.
We focus on the mechanics of the passé and the importance of a well-placed plié as the foundation for every movement. As we move into the center, the difficulty increases with combinations involving arabesque, pas de bourrée, and tombé. Here, the emphasis shifts to maintaining your line and balance without the safety of the barre.
You will learn how to utilize your leg power to drive through bourrée sequences while keeping your upper body calm and expressive. Whether you are working on a fouetté or refining your arabesque extension, this class provides the technical corrections needed to level up. Throughout the lesson, Broche Ballet's instructor offers constant encouragement and technical insights to help you finish strong.
