What You'll Learn
- Master high-speed transitions between fondu and développé while maintaining leg height and turnout.
- Improve balance and control during quick retiré and passé placements.
- Build cardiovascular stamina through continuous, fast-paced barre sequences with minimal rest.
- Refine core stability and alignment during demanding sous-sus and one-legged balance exercises.
About This Video
Welcome to Broche Ballet's Speed Barre, a 37-minute high-intensity session designed for dancers who want to maximize their time at the barre. This 'Super Sweaty' class is structured to prioritize continuous movement, reducing instructional downtime to simulate the flow of a professional company class. Whether you are looking to build cardiovascular endurance or refine your technical precision under pressure, this session provides a rigorous environment to test your skills.
We begin with fluid plié and tendu sequences that set the tone for a fast-paced workout, emphasizing core engagement and proper alignment from the very first note. As the class progresses, the complexity increases with combinations involving rond de jambe, fondu, and retiré. A major focus of this session is the développé, requiring dancers to maintain a high leg and stable standing side while transitioning through various positions.
The instructor provides targeted feedback on body positioning, such as keeping the heel forward in cou-de-pied and maintaining length through the spine during demanding movements. By the time we reach the sous-sus and final stretches, you will have worked through a full range of ballet terminology and movement patterns, including intricate passé transitions and dynamic changes in direction. This Speed Barre format is ideal for the experienced dancer who knows the 'why' behind the movements and is ready to focus on the 'how' of execution.
Join us at Broche Ballet to elevate your practice, improve your stamina, and find the joy in a truly athletic ballet workout.
