What You'll Learn
- Strategies for speed in dégagé and enveloppé using specific knee and heel mechanics.
- How to improve balance in piqué attitude by aligning the hips and chest correctly.
- Developing a fluid 'melting quality' in fondu for seamless movement transitions.
- Techniques to lead port de bras with the elbow for a more luxurious aesthetic.
- Refining hip rotation through tendu exercises to enhance overall turnout.
About This Video
Join Julie for a special "birthday" themed intermediate ballet barre class at Broche Ballet, designed to challenge your coordination and elevate your artistry. This 49-minute session moves beyond basic mechanics, focusing on the "melting quality" of movements and the precision required for professional-looking poses. The class begins with thorough pliés and cambré to establish a strong, supple foundation.
You will work through tendu sequences that incorporate internal and external hip rotation, directly improving your functional turnout and range of motion. To get the heart rate up, we transition into quick-fire dégagés, where you will learn specific strategies for maintaining speed without sacrificing clarity. A key focus of this class is the development of a luxurious port de bras.
Julie guides you to lead with the elbow, ensuring that your arm movements are timed perfectly with your leg extensions. This coordination creates the long, elegant lines essential for intermediate and advanced ballet. You will also explore the mechanics of fondu, emphasizing a continuous "melting" action through the knees for soft, controlled landings.
As the barre progresses, we tackle complex coordination challenges. You will refine your enveloppé and petit battement speed by focusing on specific knee and heel mechanics. The session culminates in balance work, specifically mastering the shift of weight for piqué attitude balances.
You will learn to drive the hips forward while utilizing a cambré back to counteract forward lean, ensuring a stable and regal silhouette. Whether you are looking to improve your musicality or perfect your arabesque and attitude lines, this class provides the technical cues needed to transition from basic execution to expressive performance.
