Snow Day Ballet Warm-up: Pliés, Tendus, and Relevés Technique

Maintain your momentum and refine your technical foundation with this comprehensive 24-minute ballet barre warm-up from Broche Ballet. Whether you are stuck inside on a snow day or simply looking for a focused routine to center your body, this class provides the essential structure needed to improve alignment and strength. We begin with a mindful approach to the basics, ensuring that every plié and tendu is executed with maximum precision and core engagement.

Throughout this session, our instructor emphasizes the critical 'heel forward, knee back' alignment that defines professional-level technique. You will work through a series of exercises designed to build heat in the muscles while maintaining a long, elegant spine. A significant portion of the class is dedicated to the fondu—a 'melting' movement that requires intense glute power and control. By keeping the knee back and the supporting leg strong, you will develop the stability necessary for more advanced center work and jumps.

We also delve into the mechanics of the demi-pointe and the transition into relevé. Understanding how to properly articulate the foot from a flex point to a full rise is essential for preventing injury and building the requisite strength for future pointe work. The class concludes with a series of rises and relevés to challenge your balance and calf endurance. Beyond the physical workout, this practice encourages a sense of calm and focus, using the breath to lengthen the spine and settle the mind. Perfect for intermediate dancers, this video serves as a reminder that even a short session at the barre can lead to significant breakthroughs in your dance journey. Join Broche Ballet as we refine the art of the warm-up, one tendu at a time.