What You'll Learn
- Proper alignment and core engagement for secure balance en pointe.
- Technical precision in basic movements like tendu, plié, and sous-sus.
- Strategies for transitioning technical skills from the barre to the center.
- How to use allonger and port de bras to maintain grace during complex steps.
About This Video
Welcome to an essential training session with Broche Ballet, designed specifically to bridge the gap between beginner and intermediate pointe work. Technical proficiency en pointe requires more than just foot strength; it demands a full-body commitment to alignment, core stability, and precise execution of every movement. In this 35-minute class, we dive deep into the foundations that make for beautiful and safe pointe work.
We begin our session at the barre, where we focus on warming up the feet and ankles through controlled tendu and plié sequences. These exercises are critical for establishing the correct pathway of the foot as it moves through the shoe. We emphasize the importance of the demi-plié to ensure soft landings and powerful pushes. As we progress, we incorporate sous-sus and soutenu movements to find our vertical axis and test our balance with the security of the barre.
Moving into the center, the challenge increases as we remove the external support. Here, students practice maintaining their turnout and posture while executing adagio movements and allonger to find length in their lines. The class also explores transitions, focusing on the speed and precision required for more advanced footwork. Throughout the practice, instructor feedback highlights the significance of keeping the upper body still and the core engaged, allowing the legs to move with freedom and clarity.
Mastering these basics is the key to unlocking more complex movements like the grand jeté or multiple turns. By focusing on the nuances of your port de bras and the placement of your weight, you will build the confidence needed to move with grace and stability. Whether you are looking to refine your current technique or are working toward intermediate-level combinations, this Broche Ballet class provides the structured guidance necessary for your growth as a dancer.
