What You'll Learn
- Techniques for maintaining balance and alignment at the barre while en pointe.
- How to execute fluid bourrées using back-thigh momentum for power and speed.
- Improving core engagement and upper body control to enhance stability.
- Mastering transitions like piqués and pas de bourrée with proper weight placement.
About This Video
Welcome to a specialized barre session at Broche Ballet designed to bridge the gap between beginner and intermediate pointe work. In this 21-minute guided practice, we focus on the essential foundations required to dance safely and beautifully en pointe. Transitioning to pointe shoes is a significant milestone in any dancer's journey, and this class provides the technical breakdown necessary to master your alignment and control.
The lesson begins with a focus on core engagement and posture. You will learn how to maintain a high head alignment, keeping it in line with the spine even during challenging movements like an arabesque. We emphasize the importance of lifting out of the shoes rather than sitting in them, a crucial habit for protecting your joints and improving balance.
As we progress through the barre, you will practice specific steps including bourrées, piqués, and pas de bourrée. A key highlight of this session is mastering the momentum of the bourrée; our instructor explains how to drive power from the back thigh to create a shimmering, fluid movement. We also address common technical hurdles, such as keeping the elbows soft and the upper body relaxed to prevent tension from traveling down to the feet.
Further exercises explore the ballotté and the specific mechanics of the back leg during transitions. You will learn how to pick up the back leg precisely in movements like the pas de bourrée, ensuring your weight placement is always secure before the next step. Throughout the class, Broche Ballet provides the feedback and encouragement you need to refine your technique.
Whether you are working on your piqué balance or perfecting your bourrée couru, this class offers the mental focus and physical conditioning required for intermediate ballet success. By the end of this practice, you will feel more grounded, strong, and ready to take your pointe work to the next level.
