What You'll Learn
- Technical execution of grand battement combined with relevé for power and height
- Precision in pirouettes using the knee and heel exchange technique in passé
- Refining balance and alignment through complex cabaret-style barre combinations
- Effective core engagement strategies to maintain control during dynamic movements
- Stylistic integration of allongè and cabaret-themed arm positions into classical work
About This Video
Welcome the new year with a burst of artistry and technical precision! Our New Year's Day Cabaret Kickoff Barre at Broche Ballet is more than just a workout; it is a celebration of dance and a commitment to your technical growth in 2025. This 46-minute intensive session is specifically crafted for intermediate to advanced dancers who want to start the year with a challenging, cabaret-inspired sequence that emphasizes both strength and style.
The class begins with a comprehensive series of exercises at the barre designed to wake up the muscles and establish correct alignment. Throughout the session, your instructor will guide you through refined movements, starting with foundational plié and relevé sequences before moving into more dynamic work. You will delve deep into the mechanics of the grand battement, focusing on the coordination between the leg's height and the supporting side’s stability.
We also explore the intricacies of the cabriole, ensuring your beats are clean and your posture remains lifted. A major highlight of this class is the focus on turns. You will receive expert tips for mastering pirouettes, focusing on the crucial trading places movement between the knee and the heel during a passé.
By concentrating on using the arms to guide the turn and maintaining a solid core, you’ll find greater balance and control. The instructor also introduces allongè movements to add that signature cabaret flair, blending classical rigour with expressive performance quality. At Broche Ballet, we believe that consistent practice and attention to detail are the keys to artistic mastery.
This class reinforces the importance of maintaining an engaged core and perfect posture, even during the most complex combinations. Whether you are working on your turnout or your port de bras, this New Year’s kickoff provides the corrections and encouragement needed to elevate your practice. Join us as we set our dance intentions for 2025 and refine our technique together!
