What You'll Learn
- Master slow foot articulation in tendus to strengthen the metatarsals.
- Refine turnout and leg extension through an enveloppé and relevé sequence.
- Improve upper body fluidity with integrated cambré and port de bras.
- Develop sharp musicality and coordination using pas de cheval.
- Enhance core stability and balance in sous-sous and single-leg positions.
About This Video
In this 23-minute instructional video from Broche Ballet, we dive deep into the fundamental building blocks of ballet technique: the plié and the tendu. While these exercises appear simple on the surface, they are the essential groundwork for every movement in dance. This class is specifically designed to slow down the tempo, allowing you to focus on the intricate mechanics of foot articulation, turnout, and proper weight placement at the barre.
We begin with a comprehensive plié series across first, second, fourth, and fifth positions. By incorporating elements of cambré and relevé, you will challenge your core stability and leg strength from the very start. The instruction emphasizes the importance of maintaining a vertical alignment and finding a deep, controlled demi-plié and grand plié to prepare the muscles for more complex movements later in the session.
The core of the class focuses on 'mostly slow' tendu exercises. By reducing the speed, you have the opportunity to really feel the floor and articulate through the metatarsals. We integrate flexed feet and points to build foot strength, alongside demi-rond de jambe to test your hip stability and turnout.
A highlight of this session is the enveloppé, plié, and relevé combination. This specific sequence is engineered to help dancers improve their ability to straighten their legs fully and maintain turnout when descending from demi-pointe. As the class progresses, we transition from slow, sustained movements to a more dynamic pas de cheval exercise.
This shift in tempo helps build stamina and musicality, teaching you how to maintain technical precision even as the speed increases. The session concludes with a focus on balance, encouraging you to find stability in sous-sous and single-leg positions. Whether you are looking to refine your foundations or build greater control, this focused barre provides the tools necessary for technical growth.
