What You'll Learn
- Refining the transition from tombé and pas de bourrée into clean pirouettes.
- Mastering the placement and core engagement required for stable attitude turns.
- Techniques for spotting various corners during multi-directional turn combinations.
- Executing precise piqué and lunge preparations to improve turn consistency.
- Perfecting the coordination of the arms through en dehors and en dedans rotations.
About This Video
Elevate your turning technique with Broche Ballet in this challenging third part of our Prix de Lausanne inspired series. This session focuses exclusively on a complex pirouette combination designed to test the coordination, stability, and artistry of intermediate and advanced dancers. By breaking down professional-level choreography, we help you bridge the gap between standard studio practice and elite-level performance.
This three-minute intensive is designed to be practiced repeatedly to build muscle memory and confidence in multi-directional turning sequences. The combination begins with a focus on preparation and alignment. You will start with allongé movements and rond de jambe, transitioning through a precise piqué and lunge.
These initial movements are crucial for establishing the proper line before the momentum of the turn begins. We place a heavy emphasis on the transition from tombé into pas de bourrée, ensuring your weight is centered and your fourth position is stable for the upcoming rotations. As the sequence progresses, you will execute a variety of turns, including en dehors and en dedans pirouettes, as well as relevé turns.
One of the highlights of this lesson is the integration of attitude turns. Maintaining the shape of the attitude while rotating requires immense back strength and a clear understanding of your center of gravity. We also cover the failli to the corner and how to properly use the coup de pied to facilitate quick, clean transitions between movements.
Spotting is a major theme throughout this tutorial. When navigating a combination that changes directions—moving from the front wall to the back corners—maintaining a sharp spot is the only way to stay balanced and oriented. We provide specific cues on how to find the corner even during the most rapid parts of the footwork.
Whether you are practicing your soutenu or refining your fondu finish, this class provides the technical insights necessary to execute every movement with the grace and precision expected at a world-class level. Join Broche Ballet and keep practicing to reach your full potential.
