What You'll Learn
- Identify and control specific pressure points under the foot during relev e9.
- Develop upper body stillness to enhance ankle stability and prevent wobbling.
- Techniques to relax toe tension and ankle gripping during pli e9 and relev e9.
- Improve proprioceptive feedback for better alignment in first and parallel positions.
- Strengthen the ankles and Achilles for future pointe work.
About This Video
Welcome to this specialized Broche Ballet pre-pointe session designed to enhance your proprioception and refine your demi-pointe position. This class is an essential resource for adult dancers at any stage of their journey. Whether you are an aspiring student preparing for your very first pair of pointe shoes or an experienced intermediate dancer looking to solidify your technical foundation, understanding the intricate pressure points of the foot is crucial for achieving professional-level stability and grace.
In this 12-minute tutorial, we dive deep into the sensory feedback required to master your alignment. In this class, we focus intensely on the mechanics of the relev e9 and the pli e9. The instructor guides you through a series of exercises in both parallel and first position, emphasizing the precise distribution of weight across the metatarsals.
By developing a keen awareness of where your foot meets the floor—noticing exactly where the pressure sits—you can achieve a more secure, centered, and confident balance. A key highlight of this Broche Ballet tutorial is the exploration of the relationship between upper body stillness and ankle stability. We often overlook how subtle movements or tension in the shoulders, arms, or torso can translate into a frustrating wobble in the ankles.
Here, you will learn strategies to maintain a quiet, engaged upper body to allow your ankles to find their natural equilibrium without interference. We also delve into the common technical nuances of tension release. Many dancers mistakenly grip with their toes or hold excess tension in the front of the ankle during a pli e9 or when transitioning into a relev e9.
This gripping actually hinders your range of motion and stability. This video teaches you how to consciously relax these areas, allowing for a deeper, more functional movement and a safer, more effective stretch for the Achilles tendon. Through repetitive, mindful practice of grand pli e9 and single-leg balances, you will cultivate the specific sensory feedback necessary for the rigors of advanced pointe work.
By the end of this session, you will have a much better understanding of how to align your feet correctly, ensuring your weight is perfectly centered over your demi-pointe for maximum control.
