What You'll Learn
- How to use continuous exhalation to power développés and engage the core for higher extensions
- Techniques for maintaining a clean line by stretching through the toes until the end of every movement
- The role of épaulement and cambré in creating professional stage presence and artistic expression
- How to synchronize breath with musicality to ensure fluid and dynamic movement transitions
- Strategies to avoid physical tension and looking strained by maintaining consistent breathing
About This Video
Welcome to this specialized Artistry Barre session at Broche Ballet, carefully designed to help you transition from simply executing steps to performing with true soul and grace. This 36-minute class focuses on the vital intersection of physical technique and artistic expression, specifically exploring the power of breath control. In the world of classical dance, the breath is the bridge between the athlete and the artist.
Throughout this practice, you will be guided through a series of exercises including tendu, sous-sus, tombé, and passé. The central theme of this class is the refinement of the développé. Many dancers struggle with leg extensions, often subconsciously holding their breath as they lift the leg, which creates visible tension in the neck and shoulders while limiting the ultimate height of the limb.
Our instructor demonstrates how to synchronize your exhalation with the full duration of the développé. By exhaling continuously as the leg unfolds, you naturally engage the lower abdominals, providing the essential core stability needed to lift the leg higher while maintaining a calm, effortless upper body appearance. We also explore the nuance of épaulement and cambré to enhance your stage presence.
By integrating specific breathing patterns with these movements, you will learn to maintain fluidity and avoid looking stuck or rigid during challenging sequences. This class places a heavy emphasis on stretching through the toes until the very end of every extension, ensuring a clean, professional line that reaches beyond the physical space. Whether you are working toward pointe work or refining your alignment in flat shoes, these artistic principles are universal and essential for any level.
The calm, beautiful music accompanying this barre encourages a meditative yet disciplined approach to your training. You will learn to hold the peak of your extensions for just a moment to demonstrate balance and poise before transitioning gracefully. Join Broche Ballet to elevate your artistry and find the breath that powers your unique dance journey.
