What You'll Learn
- Correct mechanics for a clean glissade and assemblé transition
- Distinguishing between vertical soubresauts and traveling sissonnes
- How to maintain timing and coordination at slow, medium, and fast speeds
- Techniques for 'brush jumps' versus 'push-offs' to control momentum
- Proper landing mechanics to ensure safety and aesthetic grace
About This Video
Refining your petite allegro is essential for developing the quickness, precision, and coordination required for advanced ballet. In this Broche Ballet practice session, we dive deep into a classic combination featuring the glissade, assemblé, and sissonne. These foundational jumps are the building blocks of allegro work, requiring a strong plié and sharp footwork to execute correctly.
The lesson begins by breaking down a specific sequence in fifth position. You will start with a series of soubresauts to find your vertical center before transitioning into the traveling glissade and the closing assemblé. One of the key focuses of this class is the sissonne, where the instructor emphasizes the importance of letting the second leg follow the first into a clean fifth position with a sharp landing.
As you progress, we explore the nuances of weight transfer and momentum. You will learn the difference between brush jumps, which emphasize height and verticality, and push-offs, which drive the body across the floor. Understanding these distinctions is vital for maintaining control during medium and fast allegro tempos.
We also cover the changement, focusing on a beautiful pointed toe and a soft, controlled landing. Proper landing technique is a major theme throughout this session. By focusing on the brush jump landing and the heel-forward glissade, you will build the strength and muscle memory necessary to prevent injury and create a seamless flow between movements.
Whether you are practicing at home or in the studio, this guided breakdown will help you find the 'up' in your jumps and the 'out' in your glissades. Join us at Broche Ballet to sharpen your allegro and bring more brilliance to your dancing.
