What You'll Learn
- Master the use of floor pressure to increase height and stability in your relevé
- Enhance toe articulation and arch strength through pas de cheval on demi-pointe
- Build muscular endurance in the calves through rhythmic, high-repetition barre sequences
- Improve pelvic stability and leg control during complex rond de jambe and enveloppé patterns
- Develop consistent inner thigh engagement for better turnout and alignment during transitions
About This Video
Elevate your ballet technique with our comprehensive Power Barre session at Broche Ballet. This 39-minute intensive class is specifically designed for intermediate and advanced dancers who want to cultivate the explosive strength and enduring stability required for demanding center work, jumps, and turns. The core philosophy of this class centers on the fundamental connection between the feet and the floor, emphasizing the active use of floor pressure to generate power for every movement.
We begin with a rigorous series of demi-plié and grand plié exercises across first, second, fourth, and fifth positions. These sequences focus on deep inner thigh engagement and precise heel alignment to ensure a strong foundation for the exercises to follow. As the barre progresses, you will move into intricate tendu flex patterns and pas de cheval executed on demi-pointe.
This specific focus on foot articulation is essential for building resilient arches and powerful toes, which are the hallmarks of a professional dancer's footwork. The lesson further challenges your physical stamina through rapid relevé sequences and high-repetition dégagé combinations, designed to push your calf endurance and cardiovascular capacity. Beyond isolated footwork, this Power Barre session integrates complex full-body coordination and control.
You will navigate through rond de jambe en l'air, fondu with allonger, and sophisticated développé and enveloppé patterns. These movements require a quiet, stable pelvis and a deeply engaged core to execute correctly. By focusing on technical cues such as maintaining turnout from the hip and pressing the knees back in su-su, you will find a greater sense of technical precision.
The class concludes with sustained balances to test your weight placement and deep stretches to aid muscle recovery. Whether you are working toward pointe work or simply want to feel more grounded and powerful in your technique, this class provides the professional-level instruction you need to excel.
