What You'll Learn
- Execute clean échappé and soubresaut combinations without the support of the barre.
- Master the transitions between piqué passé and soutenu with proper foot alignment.
- Develop greater speed and momentum through active core engagement and musicality.
- Refine footwork by focusing on heel-toe alignment and controlled rolling down from pointe.
About This Video
Take your pointe work to the next level with this intermediate center class from Broche Ballet. Moving away from the barre requires a heightened sense of core engagement, balance, and precision. In this session, we focus specifically on building the momentum and speed necessary for advanced center combinations.
You will work through a series of exercises designed to challenge your stability and fluidity en pointe. The class begins with fundamental movements like plié and tendu to warm up the feet before progressing into dynamic center work. A major focus of this practice is the execution of échappé and soubresaut.
These movements are essential for developing the power needed to spring onto the platform of the shoe with confidence. We also dive deep into piqué passé and soutenu transitions, emphasizing the importance of a strong piqué onto a straight leg and the controlled rolling down through the feet. Throughout the class, we address common technical challenges, such as proper heel placement and maintaining a strong turnout.
You will learn how to use your breath and musicality to guide your movements, ensuring that even the quickest combinations remain graceful and controlled. We also explore positions like arabesque and pas de bourrée, focusing on how to maintain a strong line and posture while transitioning between steps. By the end of this session, you will have a better understanding of how to use your core and back muscles to support your weight, allowing your legs and feet to move with greater speed and agility.
Whether you are practicing at home or in a studio, this class provides the tools you need to feel more secure and expressive while dancing en pointe in the center.
