What You'll Learn
- Mastering articulation through dégagé and tombé sequences en pointe
- Proper weight distribution and upper body lift for piqué arabesque
- Precise footwork and arch control in balancé and pas de bourrée
- Techniques for maintaining light fingers and a strong core for center stability
- Effective transitions using soutenu and sous-sus movements
About This Video
Welcome to this comprehensive intermediate ballet class focused exclusively on center work en pointe. At Broche Ballet, we understand that moving away from the barre is a significant milestone in a dancer's journey. This session is designed to help you transition with confidence, focusing on the refined mechanics and strength required for professional-level execution in the center.
Throughout this class, we delve into the nuances of classic center combinations. We begin with foundational movements like dégagé and piqué, emphasizing the importance of "puppeteering" your shoes. This means using your toes and arches to articulate through the box, ensuring that there are no "dead" moments in your footwork.
We focus on the tombé and pas de bourrée, teaching you how to show the shoe and maintain control during quick transitions. Stability en pointe comes from more than just your feet; it requires a coordinated effort from the entire body. Our instructor highlights the necessity of maintaining "strong armpits" and light fingers to create an ethereal lift in the upper body.
By managing tension through the hands and fingertips, you can achieve a sense of weightlessness that translates into more fluid pirouettes and soutenu turns. Key technical focus points include the balancé, where we practice keeping the toes down while the arch leads the movement, and the sous-sus, which requires precise alignment. Whether you are working on the reach of your piqué arabesque or refining your pirouette preparation, this class provides the feedback and encouragement needed to advance your practice.
We also explore the sharp precision of frappé and how that energy translates into larger movements. This class is perfect for dancers who want to bridge the gap between basic stability and expressive, fluid movement. Join us at Broche Ballet to refine your technique, gain strength, and bring more artistry to your pointe work.
