What You'll Learn
- Mastering foot articulation through controlled relevé and roll-down transitions
- Developing stability in bourrée turns and piqué sous-sus movements
- Refining strength and turnout through fondu and cou-de-pied combinations
- Improving coordination for transitions like chassé back and soutenu turns
About This Video
Elevate your pointe work with this comprehensive 21-minute barre practice from Broche Ballet. Designed specifically to help dancers bridge the gap between beginner and intermediate levels, this class focuses on the fundamental mechanics required for stability, strength, and grace en pointe. Throughout the session, your instructor provides detailed guidance and real-time corrections to ensure you are building the correct muscle memory for more advanced work.
The class begins with essential foot articulation exercises, including controlled relevé and plié sequences that target the intrinsic muscles of the feet and ankles. You will dive into intricate combinations such as the relevé to cou-de-pied transition. This specific movement challenges your balance and control as you learn to roll down through one leg while maintaining an extended foot, focusing on bringing the heel forward for a clean, simultaneous close.
These nuances are what separate basic movements from professional-grade technique. As the barre progresses, you will work through fondu and piqué sous-sus combinations. These exercises are vital for developing the 'push' and stability necessary for future center work.
You will also practice soutenu and bourrée turns, learning how to maintain your turnout and leg position throughout the rotation. The instructor emphasizes the importance of the 'hit' in cou-de-pied and the precise brush of a fondu side, ensuring your movements are sharp and intentional. We also explore the développé to the back and the coordination required for a smooth chassé back.
Whether you are in your first years of pointe or looking to refine your foundations, this video offers a structured path to improvement. You will practice sequences multiple times, allowing you to make adjustments to your alignment and weight distribution. By the end of the class, you will have a better understanding of how to use your pointe shoes as an extension of your body.
Join us at Broche Ballet to build the strength and confidence needed to take your dancing to the next level.
