What You'll Learn
- How to lift the hip properly for stable piqué movements en pointe.
- Dynamic transitions using tombé pas de bourrée and chassé sequences.
- Building core stability for arabesque and fondu work in the center.
- Executing the coup d'appel with precise weight transfer and alignment.
- Maintaining turnout and fluidity during complex center combinations.
About This Video
Take your pointe work away from the barre with this focused 13-minute center session from Broche Ballet. In this intermediate-level practice, we transition into the center to challenge your balance, core strength, and technical precision. Designed for dancers who have mastered the basics and are ready for more fluid, "dance-y" combinations, this lesson emphasizes transitions and professional alignment.
We begin by exploring essential footwork, including pas de cheval, piqué movements, and sous-sus. A key technical highlight is mastering the piqué transition; you will learn how to properly lift the hip over the supporting foot to find immediate balance. We also dive into tombé pas de bourrée sequences, focusing on using the back leg as a propellant to create travel and grace.
The adagio section challenges your stability through fondu, arabesque, and cambré movements. Maintaining a strong core is vital here as we focus on spacing and alignment without the support of the barre. You will also practice the coup d'appel, utilizing a crisp sous-sus to exchange positions efficiently.
Throughout the class, we emphasize the importance of turnout and the "melting" quality of a proper fondu. By the end of this session, you will feel more confident moving through space en pointe. Whether you are refining your soutenu or working on the delicate coordination of your port de bras during tendu sequences, these combinations are designed to bridge the gap between technical exercises and performance-ready artistry.
Join us at Broche Ballet to elevate your strength and confidence en pointe.
