What You'll Learn
- Mastering the piqué passé with correct alignment and ankle strength
- Executing smooth transitions including tombé, glissade, and pas de bourrée
- Refining weight shifting and balance during center adagio and turns
- Coordinating rond de jambe and écarté devant positions en pointe
- Developing the technical foundation for consistent and controlled piqué turns
About This Video
Join Broche Ballet for a focused 30-minute intermediate pointe session designed to bridge the gap between stability at the barre and fluidity in the center. This class is specifically structured with a condensed barre to warm up the feet and ankles efficiently, followed by an extended center portion that dives deep into the mechanics of piqué movements. Throughout the lesson, we emphasize the critical importance of weight shifting and alignment.
You will work through a series of exercises including tendu, dégagé, and piqué, ensuring the ankle remains extremely stretched and the turnout is engaged from the hip. The center work introduces more complex combinations, integrating tombé, glissade, and pas de bourrée to prepare you for larger traveling steps. A major highlight of this class is the focus on piqué passé and the introduction to piqué turns.
By practicing these elements in a controlled environment, you will learn how to find your axis and manage your momentum. We also explore adagio sequences that challenge your balance and musicality, incorporating rond de jambe and écarté devant positions. Whether you are working on mastering your first turns en pointe or looking to refine your transitions, this class provides the technical corrections and feedback necessary to elevate your practice.
From soutenu turns to quick combinations involving stretches and body changes, you will gain a deeper understanding of how to move through space with grace and precision. This session is an excellent tool for building the confidence needed for advanced pointe work.
