Intermediate Ballet Pointe Center: Tendu, Échappé, and Adagio

Elevate your training with this 16-minute intermediate pointe center class from Broche Ballet. Transitioning from the barre to the center is one of the most significant milestones in a dancer's journey en pointe, requiring a heightened focus on core stability, precise weight placement, and a continuous sense of lift. This session is specifically designed to bridge that gap, helping you find your center and move with confidence.

Throughout this class, our instructor guides you through a series of exercises including tendu, fondu, and tombé combinations. A key theme of the practice is the concept of "lift." By maintaining an upward energy through the spine and engaging the core, you will learn how to avoid "crashing" into your pointe shoes, resulting in a lighter, more ethereal quality of movement. We address common challenges such as wobbles and loss of balance by providing specific corrections for head and spine alignment.

In addition to technical strength, this class emphasizes the artistry of adagio. You will work on integrating fluid port de bras with controlled leg movements, ensuring that your transitions are as beautiful as your held positions. We explore the importance of preparation, teaching you how to set up for a relevé or échappé so that the movement feels effortless rather than forced.

At Broche Ballet, we believe that quality and precision are the foundations of great dancing. This practice encourages you to slow down and focus on the details, ensuring each movement is executed correctly before adding speed or complexity. Whether you are working on your stability in sus-sous or the flow of a tombé, this class provides the tools you need to excel in your pointe work. Grab your pointe shoes and join us for a focused session dedicated to balance, grace, and control.