What You'll Learn
- Two distinct methods for executing a tour jeté: the flick versus the brush-through technique.
- How to properly engage your core and stabilize your shoulders to prevent lower back strain during jumps.
- Techniques for maintaining balance and control during quick, light jumping sequences.
- The importance of a clean grand battement front to initiate powerful and precise aerial turns.
- Essential landing mechanics to ensure safety and maintain flow throughout allegro combinations.
About This Video
Elevate your jumping technique with this focused 14-minute ballet class from Broche Ballet. In this session, instructor Stephanie dives deep into the mechanics of the tour jeté, a staple of the grand allegro repertoire that requires a delicate balance of power, timing, and upper-body control. We begin with a dynamic jumping warm-up designed to wake up the feet and activate the core.
Stephanie emphasizes the importance of performing quick, light steps to maintain agility. A key focus of this lesson is the role of the upper body—specifically the shoulders. Many dancers struggle with lower back strain or loss of balance during jumps because they lose their shoulder engagement.
You will learn how to keep your shoulders down and activated, providing a stable frame for your legs to move freely. The centerpiece of the class is a detailed breakdown of the tour jeté. Stephanie explains that there are two primary ways to approach this movement: the traditional flick style and the brush turn method.
We will explore how a clean grand battement front is essential for generating the necessary momentum for a successful turn in the air. By mastering the brush through a solid sous-sous and transitioning into a controlled plié arabesque, you can achieve a more fluid and professional execution. Throughout the exercises, we focus on the importance of landing technique.
Safe landings are crucial for injury prevention and for transitioning smoothly into the next movement. Whether you are practicing your grand battement or refining your tour jeté, this class provides the technical cues needed to develop muscle memory and precision. By the end of this practice, you will have a clearer understanding of how to coordinate your arms and legs to create the illusion of effortless flight.
Join us at Broche Ballet to refine your technique and take your jumps to the next level.
