What You'll Learn
- How to maintain upper body stability for a floating effect en pointe.
- Proper preparation and execution of passé, arabesque, and bourrée.
- Techniques for controlled plié and rolling down through the feet with precision.
- Strategies for maintaining turnout and alignment during lateral movements.
About This Video
Level up your ballet training with this comprehensive intermediate pointe center class from Broche Ballet. Moving away from the barre is a significant milestone in any dancer's journey, requiring heightened core stability, refined proprioception, and a confident sense of balance. This practice-oriented session is specifically designed to help intermediate students translate their hard-earned barre strength into fluid, confident movement in the center of the room.
The primary focus of this class is on technical precision and the elusive 'floating' quality that defines beautiful pointe work. You will begin by exploring the importance of containing the upper body. By maintaining a quiet, engaged torso and a stable core, you create the necessary leverage for more dynamic and precise movement in the lower body.
We break down fundamental center exercises including passé, arabesque, and bourrée, emphasizing the necessity of a deep, controlled plié. A proper preparation is the secret to a successful rise; without a contained plié, maintaining alignment and turnout while en pointe becomes significantly more difficult. Throughout the session, we investigate the nuances of weight transfer in movements like the temps lié and the leg strength required for a controlled fondu.
You will learn specific strategies for maintaining your turnout even when moving laterally or performing complex chassé tendu sequences. A key highlight of this class is the focus on the descent; learning to roll down through the shoes with articulation and control is just as important as the initial relevé. We also discuss how to prepare the body for transitions into movements like sous-sus, ensuring that your alignment remains vertical and your weight is correctly distributed.
By the end of this class, you will have a much deeper understanding of how to engage your muscles to stay balanced and centered while dancing en pointe. Whether you are practicing at home or in a studio environment, these exercises provide the essential technical foundation needed to progress toward more advanced variations and allegro.
