What You'll Learn
- Proper plié en pointe technique with an emphasis on upright ankles and glute engagement.
- Techniques for maintaining balance and control when transitioning away from the barre.
- How to execute sous-sous and pas de bourrée with precision and fluidity.
- The importance of alignment, a straight back, and core stability during pointe work.
About This Video
Welcome to this specialized Broche Ballet class designed to bridge the gap between beginner and intermediate pointe work. In 'Pointe Basics: Pliés en Pointe and Barre Transitions,' we spend 26 minutes refining the essential mechanics required to move away from the barre with confidence. Mastering pointe requires more than just foot strength; it demands total body integration, specifically through the core and glutes.
We begin at the barre, focusing on the fundamental plié en pointe. You will learn how to maintain upright ankles and engage your glutes effectively to ensure a safe and stable rise. The instructor emphasizes the importance of posture, ensuring your back remains straight and your core remains active throughout every movement.
By focusing on these basics, you build the muscle memory needed for more complex center work. As the class progresses, we venture off the barre to test your balance. You will practice the sous-sous movement, learning how to keep the feet tight and the legs pulled together using your inner thighs and glutes.
Transitioning smoothly is a key theme of this session; we explore how to move fluidly between plié and relevé or échappé positions. Finally, the session covers precision in footwork with pas de bourrée and other traveling steps. These movements require a high level of control and coordination.
By the end of this class, you will have a better understanding of how to maintain your center of gravity when the safety of the barre is removed. Whether you are looking to strengthen your ankles or improve your overall stability en pointe, this practice provides the repetition and technical cues necessary for progress. Consistency is key in ballet, and this guided practice is the perfect addition to your training regimen.
Join us at Broche Ballet as we take those first steps toward center-floor mastery.
