What You'll Learn
- Correct alignment and turnout during fundamental plié and relevé movements.
- Precision in tendu work to improve balance, poise, and foot articulation.
- Coordinating weight transfers through smooth temps lié transitions.
- Challenging mental coordination with technical 'brain teaser' combinations.
- Engaging the core and glutes for a stable and strong ballet posture.
About This Video
In this 26-minute focused ballet session from Broche Ballet, we dive deep into the essential building blocks of classical dance: pliés and tendus. While these movements are often seen as simple warm-ups, they are the foundation upon which all advanced ballet technique is built. This class is designed to help you slow down and refine your execution, ensuring that every movement is performed with maximum efficiency and grace.
Throughout the lesson, your instructor will guide you through a series of intentional exercises at the barre. We begin with pliés, focusing on the deep, juicy bend of the knees while maintaining a strong turnout from the hips. Proper alignment is key here; you will learn how to engage your glutes and core to find stability before rising into a crisp relevé.
By concentrating on these basics, you develop the muscle memory required for higher jumps and more controlled landings in the center. The class then transitions into a comprehensive tendu series. We explore tendus in all directions—devant, à la seconde, and derrière—with an emphasis on articulated feet and a controlled closing.
You will also practice the temps lié, a movement that teaches the smooth transfer of weight and fluid connection between positions. These exercises are not just physical; the instructor incorporates 'brain teasers' to challenge your coordination and mental focus, ensuring that your mind remains as active as your muscles. Whether you are a seasoned dancer looking to polish your technique or an intermediate student wanting to strengthen your foundations, this class offers a perfect blend of challenge and refinement.
We emphasize movement quality over quantity, encouraging you to find length in your limbs and precision in your footwork. By the end of this session, you will feel more grounded, aligned, and ready to take on more complex choreography. Join us at Broche Ballet to experience how just a little bit of ballet—focused on the right things—can transform your entire practice.
