Post-Class Standing & Lying Ballet Flexibility Routine

After a challenging ballet session, your muscles are warm and ready for deep, restorative work. This Broche Ballet routine focuses on the essential transition from high-intensity movement to recovery, ensuring you build lasting flexibility in the hamstrings and hip flexors. One of the most critical techniques discussed in this session is the importance of maintaining a slight arch in the lower back while stretching.

Many dancers make the mistake of rounding their spine, which shifts the tension away from the hamstring and onto the back. By keeping an arched position, you isolate the muscle group, increasing blood flow and reducing post-class soreness. This specific alignment is key for achieving a higher arabesque and a more stable attitude back.

The class guides you through various dynamics, including pulsing movements and the blade or thumb technique to facilitate greater rotation. These movements are designed to loosen tight tissues and improve your overall range of motion. We also explore how using a resistance band can provide the same benefits as grabbing behind the leg, allowing for a deeper stretch while maintaining proper squareness in the hips.

Finally, we dive into a one-minute turnout series. This section targets the external rotators and the quads, ensuring that your flexibility translates into functional strength on the barre. Whether you are working toward your first pair of pointe shoes or are a seasoned performer, these stretches will help you achieve cleaner lines and more fluid movement.

Join us as we explore the intersection of anatomy and art for a more flexible future.