What You'll Learn
- Mastering weight transfer techniques to ensure smooth and confident piqué transitions.
- The secret to a fluid bourrée by driving with the back leg and lifting the front foot properly.
- How to execute an adagio développé front and transition gracefully into an arabesque.
- Techniques for maintaining balance and length in the body during center attitude plié.
- Strategies to avoid 'getting stuck' in su-su by utilizing fast feet and shifting weight.
About This Video
Welcome to Broche Ballet’s comprehensive session on mastering pointe basics, focusing specifically on the precision and fluidity required for piqué movements. This 40-minute class is meticulously designed to help you transition from a beginner level to more intermediate combinations by building the core strength and confidence necessary for stable center work. Whether you are practicing at home or in a studio, this lesson provides the technical breakdown needed to move with grace and security en pointe.
We begin at the barre, where the focus is on proper weight distribution and alignment. One of the most common challenges for dancers new to pointe is 'falling over' the front foot during transitions. Our instructor guides you through exercises designed to emphasize driving with the weight on the back leg, which is the secret to a controlled and smooth bourrée.
You will learn how to avoid getting stuck in su-su by consciously picking up the front foot, ensuring your movements remain light and agile. Maintaining a consistent rhythm in your bourrée requires a deep understanding of weight shift; instead of simply shuffling, we focus on the rolling down action and the momentary pause required to shift weight effectively. As we move to the center, the class covers essential adagio work.
You will practice adagio développé front, transitioning through attitude plié into a stable arabesque. We pay close attention to body length and the reach of the arms, ensuring that every movement is supported by a strong core and correct placement. The lesson also explores temps lié and various piqué combinations, teaching you how to settle on both feet and feel the transition of weight before moving into the next step.
By focusing on the mechanics of weight transfer, you will develop the agility needed for faster footwork and more complex combinations. This class isn't just about the steps; it's about the feeling of the floor and the pressure on your toes, allowing you to find balance even in circular movements.
