What You'll Learn
- Correct spinal alignment through vertebral stacking and roll-down techniques.
- Dynamic hamstring strengthening exercises to improve leg extension.
- Core engagement strategies using an exercise ball for stability.
- Alignment tips for the feet and ankles to prevent common ballet injuries.
- How to use PBT conditioning to enhance traditional ballet movements.
About This Video
Unlock your full potential at the barre with Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), a revolutionary conditioning program designed specifically to enhance ballet muscle memory and core stability. In this 24-minute session, Broche Ballet guides you through a specialized series of exercises focusing on spinal decompression, hamstring strength, and overall flexibility using an exercise ball. One of the core components of this class is mastering spinal alignment.
You will learn how to perform a controlled roll-down, focusing on the careful stacking of vertebrae and tucking the chin to release tension throughout the back. This decompression is vital for maintaining a tall, elegant posture in your arabesque and ensuring proper carriage during complex movements. The session transitions into targeted lower body work, utilizing the ball to challenge your stability and engagement.
By lifting the legs in parallel while performing a bridge, you will isolate the hamstrings and glutes—essential muscles for powerful jumps and sustained extension. We also focus on flexibility, using the ceiling as a target for heel reaches to lengthen the back of the legs without sacrificing alignment. Using the ball as a feedback tool, you will discover how to better engage your core during difficult transitions.
This stability directly translates to improved balance in your relevé and more controlled pliés. Whether you are working on your turnout or seeking more height in your jumps, this PBT session provides the cross-training necessary to support your artistry. At Broche Ballet, we believe that conditioning is the bridge between basic steps and professional-level execution.
By focusing on the intrinsic muscles of the feet, the deep stabilizers of the core, and the power in your hamstrings, you will find that your regular ballet class becomes more fluid and expressive. Join us for this innovative session and feel the difference in your next tendu or sauté.
