What You'll Learn
- Fluid demi-plié and grand plié sequences to engage turnout and warm up the legs.
- Dynamic upper body stretches and port de bras to improve flexibility and posture.
- Foot articulation exercises including flexing and pointing for better balance and strength.
- Temps lié movements to refine weight transfer and grace.
About This Video
Prepare your body and mind for dance with this beautiful, quick-paced follow-along warmup routine from Broche Ballet. Set to a hauntingly melodic piano cover of Billie Eilish’s "Everything I Wanted," this class is designed to help you find your center and lengthen your muscles through fluid, musical movement. Whether you are starting your morning or preparing for a full technical class, these two minutes will focus your energy on the essential foundations of ballet.
We begin in first position, centering ourselves with a series of demi-plié and grand plié movements. These exercises are vital for warming up the joints and engaging the turnout from the hips. You will move through a sequence of arm stretches, taking your port de bras overhead to find length in the spine and expansion through the chest.
A key focus of this routine is the articulation of the feet. Through a series of intentional flexing and pointing exercises en pointe, you will work on your balance and storytelling ability through the lower body. The routine also incorporates temps lié transitions to move gracefully between positions, ensuring your weight placement is accurate and your balance is secure.
As we transition into second position, you will explore deeper stretches and forward folds to increase flexibility in the hamstrings and lower back. This short class is more than just a physical preparation; it is a moment to connect with the music and express yourself through the artistry of ballet. By the end of this session, you will feel grounded, stretched, and ready for whatever your practice brings.
