What You'll Learn
- Mastering the sous-sus balance and fluid transitions in the center.
- Improving pirouette coordination and momentum from fourth position.
- Refining relevé passé technique with a focus on turnout and heel placement.
- Executing clean pas de bourrée and soutenu for seamless transitions.
- Strategies for maintaining a strong vertical axis while dancing en pointe.
About This Video
Welcome to your Broche Ballet center practice! This 14-minute intermediate pointe class is designed to help you transition away from the barre and find your stability in the center of the room. Moving into the center en pointe requires a heightened sense of alignment, core engagement, and precise weight placement. Throughout this session, we dive deep into essential intermediate movements. We begin by refining the relevé passé, focusing on the necessary power and control to find a solid balance at the peak of the movement. You will work on maintaining a strong turnout while ensuring your back leg stays closed and your heel 'scrubs' forward to maintain correct placement.
A significant portion of this practice is dedicated to the sous-sus and balance. We explore how to find a centered sous-sus and transition smoothly into développé and tendu sequences. We also break down the mechanics of pirouettes and turns from the fourth position. You will learn how to use the body's momentum efficiently, ensuring that your head and shoulders move in coordination with your legs rather than being left behind. Precision in transitions is key to fluid pointe work. We practice the pas de bourrée and soutenu to improve your agility and footwork. By focusing on the 'small' steps, you build the foundation for larger, more complex combinations. This video provides the tools to execute passé turns with minimal force, relying instead on proper physics and a strong vertical axis.
Whether you are working on your tombé or perfecting your soutenu turns, this session offers clear, professional guidance to elevate your technique. Join us at Broche Ballet as we refine your artistry and strength en pointe through consistent, mindful practice.
