What You'll Learn
- How to maintain consistent turnout by pressing the heels forward and tracking knees over toes during pliés.
- Techniques for 'zipping' the legs together to improve stability and core engagement during relevé.
- Proper port de bras mechanics, focusing on wide, supported elbows for better balance and weight distribution.
- Building speed and precision in the lower body through sharp, snappy dégagés and frappés.
- Developing ankle strength and fluid control through transitions between flat feet and demi-pointe.
About This Video
Build the foundational strength necessary for explosive jumps and stable turns with this comprehensive 38-minute Power Barre session from Broche Ballet. This class is meticulously designed to bridge the gap between basic barre work and the rigorous demands of center allegro and pirouettes. By focusing on the 'power' behind every movement, you will transform your technique from the ground up.
The session begins with a deep focus on the plié, emphasizing the importance of pressing the heels forward and keeping the knees tracking over the toes to maintain active turnout. As we progress into tendus and dégagés, the focus shifts toward precision and speed. You will learn the 'zipping' sensation required to bring the legs together, engaging the glutes and core to create a rock-solid center of gravity. This stability is crucial when transitioning into more complex movements like rond de jambe and fondu.
Upper body carriage is often overlooked at the barre, but this class emphasizes a supported port de bras. By keeping the elbows wide and the back engaged, you will find better weight distribution over the standing leg, making your relevé more secure. The exercises increase in intensity, challenging your muscle memory and stamina with sharp frappés and fluid fondus in attitude. We conclude the barre with grand battements, utilizing the power and control built throughout the preceding exercises.
Whether you are looking to refine your technical accuracy or increase your endurance, this Power Barre class provides the tools needed to excel. By applying these principles of alignment and engagement, you will develop the lower body speed and upper body calm required for professional-level ballet performance. Join our online community and take your training to the next level with this high-energy, technically focused workout.
