What You'll Learn
- How to visualize and sculpt every ballet position to improve stillness and aesthetic form.
- The intricate mechanics of pas de cheval, focusing on the heel presentation and coup de pied.
- Advanced foot articulation through complex tendu patterns and first-position transitions.
- Coordination of port de bras and head placement (allongé) to create fluid, classical lines.
- Musicality and rhythmic phrasing techniques set to iconic classical scores like Swan Lake.
About This Video
Elevate your classical technique with Broche Ballet in this specialized 26-minute barre class designed to refine technical execution and artistic expression. 'Pliés, Tendus, & Pas de Cheval: Sculpting Shapes' invites you to look beyond the mechanics of movement and treat every position as a deliberate work of art. By focusing on the 'sculpture' of the body, you will develop a deeper awareness of your lines and a more sophisticated presence in your dancing. This class is ideal for dancers who wish to move beyond rote exercise and into the realm of true artistry.
The session begins with foundational exercises that emphasize the depth and control of your demi-plié and grand plié. We explore these essential movements across first, second, fourth, and fifth positions, ensuring a consistent focus on an open knee and grounded stability. As we transition into tendu sequences, the class challenges your articulation and rhythm. By incorporating transitions through first position and the use of flexed feet, these exercises are designed to build the intrinsic foot strength necessary for more advanced center work and eventual pointe work transitions.
A highlight of this class is the detailed focus on the mechanics of the pas de cheval. You will learn to master the intricate movement through coup de pied, paying close attention to the presentation of the heel and the fluid unfolding of the leg. This movement is essential for developing the light, 'pawing' quality that characterizes classical choreography. Throughout the class, we incorporate expressive port de bras and allongé lines, ensuring your arms and head placement are never an afterthought but are integral to the shape you are creating. Set to a beautiful score of classical music, including selections from Swan Lake, this session hones your musicality and phrasing, concluding with sustained sous-sus balances to find your center and poise.
