What You'll Learn
- Correct alignment and weight distribution in foundational pliés
- Articulate footwork and floor pressure during tendu and dégagé series
- Coordinating transitions for movements like pas de cheval and enveloppé
- How to adjust your timing and musicality to increasing tempos
- Maintaining core stability and proper posture during balance-heavy work
About This Video
Join Broche Ballet for an invigorating 25-minute barre practice designed to ground your technique and warm up your entire body. In this Just Pliés and Tendus session, we strip away the complexity of a full class to focus on the essential building blocks of ballet. Whether you are a beginner looking to solidify your foundation or an advanced dancer seeking a focused start to your day, this routine offers the perfect blend of technical precision and artistic expression.
The class begins with a series of deep pliés, emphasizing the opening of the hips and the stability of the core. We then transition into detailed tendu exercises, where we focus on the articulation of the foot and maintaining a strong connection with the floor. Throughout the session, your instructor provides clear guidance on alignment and posture, ensuring that every movement is executed with intentionality.
We believe that the barre is a dancer's sanctuary, a place where the smallest adjustments in heel placement or turnout can lead to significant breakthroughs in center work. Beyond the basics, this workout incorporates more complex elements such as pas de cheval, enveloppé, and movements en cloche. These variations challenge your coordination and balance while encouraging a fluid quality of movement.
You will also work on positions like sus-sous and sharpen your sur le cou-de-pied transitions, all while moving to a soundtrack of fun, upbeat music that increases in tempo to get your heart rate up. The rhythmic drive of the music helps dancers internalize the phrasing, turning a standard exercise into a musical performance. Special attention is paid to details like foot shape and maintaining engagement through the inner thighs.
By practicing these slow and controlled movements, you develop the muscle memory needed for more advanced choreography. This barre is more than just a warmup; it is a dedicated practice to refine your artistry and build a resilient body. Get ready to breathe, find your focus, and enjoy the joy of movement with Broche Ballet.
