What You'll Learn
- Proper plié technique to improve turnout and joint health
- Precision in tendu execution for better foot articulation and speed
- Controlled relevé movements to build ankle stability and balance
- Strategies for maintaining core engagement and posture throughout transitions
- Coordination of port de bras with foundational leg movements
About This Video
Welcome to this comprehensive 29-minute ballet warmup barre at Broche Ballet. Whether you are an adult beginner or an experienced dancer returning to the studio, mastering the fundamentals is the absolute cornerstone of progress and injury prevention. This class is meticulously designed to guide you through the essential building blocks of ballet technique: the plié, the tendu, and the relevé.
We begin our practice at the barre with deep, controlled pliés to warm up the major muscle groups, lubricate the joints, and establish proper turnout from the hips. From there, we transition into tendus, focusing on the articulation of the foot as it brushes against the floor and the strength required for quick, precise changes of direction. Throughout the class, our instructor emphasizes the critical importance of alignment, ensuring your weight is correctly distributed and your core is constantly engaged to support your spine.
You will also practice dégagés and ronds de jambe, moving both en dehors and en dedans to improve hip mobility and the fluidity of your leg extensions. A significant portion of the session is dedicated to the relevé. Building strength in the ankles and calves is vital for stability and future pointe work, and we explore relevés in various positions to challenge your balance.
You will learn how to maintain your turnout while rising and, crucially, how to lower through the heels with grace and control. The session is structured to work both sides of the body equally, featuring four sets of exercises performed on each side. This repetition is not just for physical stamina; it allows you to internalize the movement patterns and apply technical corrections in real-time.
For those looking to advance, we integrate foundational elements of the développé and assemblé into the sequences to challenge your coordination and prepare you for more complex combinations. At Broche Ballet, we believe that consistency and attention to detail are the keys to mastery. This structured warmup barre is the perfect way to prepare your body for more intensive center work or simply to maintain your daily dance practice at home.
Join us and focus on the precision, strength, and artistry of classical ballet.
