What You'll Learn
- Detailed technical breakdown of the glissade, assemblé, and jeté.
- The role of the plié in generating power and ensuring safe, soft landings.
- How to use repetition and varying tempos to build muscle memory and coordination.
- Maintaining proper alignment and balance during quick weight shifts.
- Techniques for transitioning smoothly between different petite allegro steps.
About This Video
Welcome to this focused 20-minute practice session at Broche Ballet, dedicated entirely to the art of the jump. In this specialized class, we step away from complex choreography to focus on the essential mechanics of petite allegro. Whether you are an intermediate dancer looking to sharpen your precision or an advanced dancer revisiting the basics to find greater height and clarity, this session provides the technical breakdown necessary for mastery.
The class focuses on three foundational movements: the glissade, the assemblé, and the jeté. We begin by stripping these movements down to their core components, emphasizing the importance of a deep, elastic plié—the engine behind every successful jump. You will learn how to properly execute a brush from the floor and maintain a clean cou-de-pied position during transitions.
One of the highlights of this practice is the emphasis on repetition. We do not simply perform the steps once; we drill them at various tempos to build muscle memory. By practicing at a slower pace, you can ensure your alignment is correct and your weight is centered.
As we increase the speed, you will challenge your coordination and timing, learning how to transition fluidly between steps without losing your technique. Proper balance and control are central themes throughout the session. The instructor provides specific cues on how to hold your upper body while your legs perform the heavy lifting, ensuring that your jumps look effortless and light.
By the end of this session, you will have a significantly better understanding of how to string multiple jumps together into a sequence, preparing you for the demands of a full center allegro. Join us at Broche Ballet and give your jumping technique the dedicated attention it deserves.
