What You'll Learn
- Precise piqué technique focusing on toe placement and straight knees
- Strategies for maintaining ankle stability and preventing swaying
- Developing foot-to-mind communication for improved balance en pointe
- How to utilize the third toe for better weight distribution during adagio
About This Video
Are you ready to take your pointe work to the next level? This "Pointe Basics Barre" session from Broche Ballet is meticulously designed to help dancers move from beginner to intermediate proficiency with confidence. Throughout this 27-minute class, we focus on the fundamental elements that define strong, stable, and graceful dancing en pointe.
The instructor guides you through a series of essential barre exercises, including pas de cheval, adagio, and piqué. A primary focus of this lesson is "communicating" with your feet. By developing a heightened awareness of your toes and arches, you can achieve better control over your movements.
We dive deep into the mechanics of the piqué, emphasizing how to keep the toes down and the knee straight. You will learn how the toes should touch the bottom of the shoe when sliding into a piqué, preventing that common "climbing" sensation and ensuring a smooth rise onto the platform. Stability in ballet often comes from the smallest details.
We discuss the crucial role of the third toe in maintaining balance during challenging adagio sequences. By refining your foot placement and ankle control, you prevent the ankle from swaying or leaving the vertical line of support. This level of technical detail is what Broche Ballet is known for—helping adult dancers understand the how and why behind every movement.
Whether you are working on your sous-sus, perfecting a bourrée, or mastering a complex pas de bourrée, this class provides the technical corrections needed to avoid common pitfalls. Join us at the barre to build the strength and confidence required for intermediate pointe work.
