What You'll Learn
- Refine piqué ballonné technique with a focus on alignment and weight placement.
- Master the coordination of tombé into pas de bourrée with proper turnout.
- Improve balance and core engagement during center adagio and sous-sus movements.
- Develop smooth transitions between piqué, soutenu, and falling onto flat feet.
- Apply detailed corrections for better hip alignment and leg strength en pointe.
About This Video
Transitioning your pointe work from the barre to the center is a major milestone in a dancer's journey. This intermediate ballet class from Broche Ballet is specifically designed to help you find your stability and confidence away from support. Throughout the session, the instructor provides detailed corrections focused on maintaining a strong core and proper vertical alignment, ensuring that every movement is executed with precision and grace.
A central focus of this lesson is the piqué ballonné. You will learn the mechanics of the piqué action, emphasizing how to step directly onto a strong, straight leg while maintaining an active cou-de-pied. The instructor highlights the importance of finding your balance on a flat foot immediately following the movement to prepare for the subsequent step. This focus on controlled transitions is essential for developing the musicality and fluidity required for center combinations.
In addition to piqué work, the class covers the intricacies of the pas de bourrée and tombé transitions. You will learn how to maintain turnout from the hips while executing quick, sharp footwork. By engaging the deep rotators and keeping the upper body lifted, you will find it easier to navigate movements like the sous-sus and soutenu without losing your center. The lesson also incorporates adagio elements, challenging you to maintain your line in positions like écarté while balancing en pointe.
Whether you are working on the coordination of your arms or the strength of your ankles, this class offers the technical breakdown necessary for intermediate students to excel. Broche Ballet’s encouraging yet professional instruction ensures you receive the feedback needed to improve your turnout, alignment, and overall execution of complex pointe sequences. Join us to elevate your center practice and bring more control to your dancing.
