What You'll Learn
- Perfect your demi-plié and grand plié technique across four standard positions.
- Improve foot articulation through tendu sequences involving flexed and pointed positions.
- Develop core stability and vertical alignment during single-leg relevé balances.
- Enhance coordination by syncing port de bras and cambré movements with leg work.
About This Video
Welcome to Broche Ballet’s specialized 23-minute barre session dedicated to the essential building blocks of classical dance: the plié, the tendu, and the relevé. Whether you are looking to refine your technical precision or build the necessary strength for center work, this class provides a structured and rigorous environment to perfect your form. We begin with a comprehensive plié series spanning first, second, fourth, and fifth positions.
By integrating demi-plié and grand plié with expressive cambré and port de bras, you will develop the fluidity and lower body power essential for every ballet movement. Set to the evocative music of Swan Lake, these exercises help you connect with your musicality from the very first minute of class. Moving into the tendu portion of the session, we focus heavily on foot articulation and ankle strength.
You will work through combinations that transition between flexed and pointed feet, alongside cou-de-pied movements and deliberate weight shifts. This level of detail ensures that your feet are prepared for the demands of more complex allegro and pointe work later in your training. The final segment of this class is a demanding relevé sequence designed to challenge your stability and vertical alignment.
By practicing transitions from two-legged rises to single-leg balances in à la seconde, you will learn to engage your core and maintain proper turnout even under fatigue. Our instructor emphasizes controlled descents and keeping the heel forward, ensuring you develop the correct habits for a long-lasting dance practice. Throughout the lesson, we focus on the nuances of sous-sus and rond de jambe transitions to ensure a seamless flow between exercises.
Join Broche Ballet today and take your technical foundations to the next level with this targeted barre workout.
