What You'll Learn
- Mastering the mechanics of a perfect plié for better shock absorption and power
- Refining tendu technique to engage the floor and develop intrinsic foot strength
- Executing a precise passé with proper hip alignment and tracking
- Finding stability in sous-sus and practicing controlled tombé transitions
- Developing musicality and rhythm through foundational barre exercises
About This Video
Elevate your practice with this foundational barre session from Broche Ballet. Designed to strip away complexity and focus on the essential building blocks of classical technique, this class centers on the precision of pliés and tendus. Whether you are an adult beginner establishing your form or an advanced dancer seeking to reconnect with your alignment, this practice provides the space to refine every movement through deliberate repetition and expert guidance.
In this session, we explore the mechanics of the plié, emphasizing the importance of keeping the hips square and the knees tracking correctly over the toes. A well-executed plié is the engine of all ballet movement, and here we focus on achieving the necessary depth and resilience for future jumps and center work. Moving into tendus, the instructor guides you through the feeling of 'working the floor,' ensuring that every inch of the foot is engaged as it brushes against the surface.
This focus on resistance helps build the intrinsic foot strength required for more demanding work on relevé or en pointe. As the class progresses, we transition into passé movements. You will learn how to maintain a stable, neutral pelvis while drawing the toe to the knee, avoiding the common pitfall of a 'choppy' transition.
The class also introduces foundational balance and weight transfer exercises, including sous-sus and tombé. By practicing these balancing and falling actions in a controlled barre setting, you develop the core stability and proprioception needed for center combinations. Throughout the video, the instructor provides detailed corrections on alignment and rhythm, reminding you to keep the knees straight and the core engaged.
This mindful approach to practice is a hallmark of Broche Ballet, where we believe that mastery of the basics is the key to artistic growth. Join us at the barre to strengthen your foundation and improve your overall movement quality through focused practice of these essential ballet techniques.
