What You'll Learn
- Techniques for executing stable pirouettes en pointe without the support of the barre.
- How to maintain core control and vertical alignment during complex center combinations.
- Refining the mechanics of the fondu and relevé to build lower body strength.
- Proper spotting techniques and arm placement to improve turn consistency and balance.
- Combining steps like the chassé, pas de bourrée, and glissade into fluid sequences.
About This Video
Advance your pointe practice with this comprehensive 16-minute center class from Broche Ballet. Specifically designed for intermediate dancers, this session moves away from the stability of the barre to challenge your balance, core strength, and technical precision. The lesson begins by focusing on fundamental center movements, including sous-sus and relevé.
You will work through detailed exercises that emphasize proper alignment and footwork, ensuring that every rise is controlled and every landing is secure. A significant portion of the class is dedicated to the art of the pirouette. Turning en pointe requires a unique blend of momentum and restraint.
You will learn how to use your supporting leg as a solid pillar while maintaining a tight, engaged core to prevent tilting or loss of balance. Our instructor breaks down the mechanics of the turn, focusing on how the foot provides a 'boost' without disrupting the fluid motion of the body. In addition to turns, the class covers the essential 'melting' quality of the fondu.
Mastering the fondu en pointe is crucial for developing the strength needed for more advanced allegro and adagio work. You will also practice complex combinations involving the chassé, pas de bourrée, and arabesque. These sequences are designed to help you find your center and move through space with confidence and grace.
Throughout the video, you will receive professional corrections on arm placement—reminding you to keep the movements smooth and avoid lifting the shoulders—as well as tips on spotting and maintaining a strong connection between your upper and lower body. Whether you are practicing in a studio or on a home dance floor, these exercises will help you build the stamina and control required for professional-level execution. Join us at Broche Ballet as we refine your technique and help you achieve the stability needed to dance beautifully en pointe in the center.
