What You'll Learn
- Mastering the push through the floor to generate power in dégagé and grand battement.
- Refining fondu technique by maintaining turnout and heel placement throughout the movement.
- Building single-leg stability and explosive power through targeted relevé and passé exercises.
- Improving transitions and stamina with a Speed Barre flow that minimizes downtime.
- Developing better core engagement and breathing habits during complex footwork.
About This Video
Kick off your resolutions with a high-energy New Year's Day Speed Barre session from Broche Ballet. Designed for dancers who are ready to minimize the talk and maximize the movement, this "Speed Barre" format keeps the momentum going with a focus on fluid transitions and technical precision. Throughout this 36-minute class, we dive straight into a comprehensive barre routine that emphasizes physical conditioning and core engagement.
You will start with a dynamic fondu sequence, focusing on keeping the heel forward and stretching the foot through every movement. As we progress, we challenge your strength with grand battement en cloche and sharp dégagé combinations, emphasizing the push against the floor to create power and release. A major highlight of this session is the focus on relevés and balance.
Whether facing the barre or working center-front, you'll learn to use the friction of the floor to explode off your toes and find a solid passé or coupé position. The instructor provides quick, essential cues on maintaining a long spine, deep pliés, and the importance of floor pressure—what we call making the floor sweat. This class is perfect for maintaining your technique while getting your heart rate up.
By focusing on the heartbeat of the movement, you'll finish feeling stronger, more aligned, and ready to tackle your ballet goals for the year ahead. Join the Broche Ballet community and experience a workout that balances rigorous technique with the joy of pure dance.
