What You'll Learn
- Mastering stability on an exercise ball using sus-sous and retiré positions
- Developing deeper, functional turnout through controlled développé and grand rond de jambe
- Identifying and correcting core imbalances with targeted ball-based conditioning
- Strengthening the standing leg and pelvic alignment for improved balance in center work
About This Video
Elevate your dance training with this focused 20-minute Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) routine at Broche Ballet. Designed specifically to enhance core strength and functional turnout, this conditioning class utilizes the unique feedback of an exercise ball to challenge your stability and refine your alignment. Whether you are prepping for a full-length class or looking for an effective standalone workout, this PBT session targets the deep stabilizer muscles essential for every dancer.
In this session, we dive into a flowing sequence of movements including sus-sous, retiré, and passé. By performing these standard ballet actions while balancing on a ball, you gain immediate feedback on your weight placement and pelvic stability. The instructor guides you through a series of exercises that help identify subtle imbalances in your core or turnout.
Mastering these foundational movements on a mobile surface ensures that when you return to the barre or center, your standing leg is stronger and your turnout is more active. As the routine progresses, we explore more complex extensions such as développé and grand rond de jambe. These exercises are designed to increase your hip flexibility while maintaining a square and stable torso.
The class also emphasizes the importance of a clean coup-de-pied and the fluid transition between positions, ensuring that your conditioning translates directly into graceful, controlled movement. The benefits of PBT go beyond simple strength; it is about muscle memory and neurological awareness. By focusing on the engagement of the inner thighs and the lower abdominals, you will find it easier to maintain your turnout even during demanding sequences.
Join us for this fun, high-energy ballet conditioning class and discover how PBT can transform your technique. This routine concludes with a final balance challenge and a traditional bow, leaving you feeling centered, strong, and ready to dance.
