What You'll Learn
- How to pre-activate glute muscles for stable piqué and relevé transitions.
- Techniques for maintaining turnout and hip stability in the center without the support of a barre.
- Precise execution of intermediate steps like pas de bourrée and coup-de-pied en pointe.
- Strategies to reduce physical effort and increase fluidity through proper muscle engagement.
About This Video
Elevate your center practice with this specialized intermediate pointe class at Broche Ballet. This session is designed for dancers who have moved away from the barre and are ready to challenge their stability, alignment, and control in open space. The primary focus of this class is the critical role of glute activation in maintaining balance and power while dancing en pointe.
Throughout this practice, you will explore how engaging the glute muscles before you step up into a piqué or rise into a relevé passé provides the necessary foundation for a secure position. Many dancers struggle with 'shaky' center work, and often the solution lies in the hips rather than the feet. Our instructor guides you through a series of exercises starting with fundamental weight shifts and progressing to complex combinations including pas de bourrée, coup-de-pied, and arabesque.
You will learn specific techniques for 'finding' your glutes, particularly during transitions into passé. By focusing on opening the knee joint to engage the lateral rotators, you create a stronger 'shelf' for your weight to rest upon. This not only improves your aesthetic line but significantly reduces the strain on your lower joints, making movements like piqué turns or preparations for fouetté feel more effortless and controlled.
The class emphasizes the importance of sensing the movement. Instead of simply hitting a pose, you are encouraged to feel the muscle engagement throughout the entire plié and relevé cycle. This mindful approach to ballet technique ensures that you are building functional strength that translates to all areas of your dancing. Whether you are working on your first center combinations or looking to refine your technical precision, this class provides the essential building blocks for success en pointe.
