What You'll Learn
- Techniques for maintaining balance and turnout during center tombé exercises.
- How to properly execute a piqué passé by aligning the head over the pointe shoe box.
- The mechanics of weight transfer in fondu and soutenu movements.
- Strategies for smooth relevé transitions and controlled demi-pointe work.
- Integrating expressive port de bras while sustaining stability en pointe.
About This Video
Refining your center work is one of the most rewarding yet challenging stages of a dancer's journey. In this 10-minute session, Broche Ballet invites intermediate dancers to step away from the barre and find their true center. Mastering pointe work requires a blend of strength, precision, and a deep understanding of weight placement.
This class is designed specifically to challenge your stability and control through a series of focused center exercises. We begin with the fondu to establish a strong, grounded foundation, emphasizing the 'melting' quality that is essential for smooth transitions en pointe. As we move into more dynamic movements like the tombé, you will learn the importance of keeping the heel lifted and maintaining a sharp focus on turnout.
One of the primary hurdles in intermediate pointe is the transition from plié to relevé in the center. We break down the mechanics of the piqué passé, teaching you how to keep your head over the 'box' of the shoe to maintain a vertical axis. You will also practice port de bras to ensure that your upper body remains fluid and supportive, rather than a hindrance to your balance.
The class covers intricate details such as the cou-de-pied and demi-pointe extensions, which require more conscious control when wearing pointe shoes compared to soft slippers. By focusing on the push through the front of the heel during a relevé, you will find a more secure and aesthetically pleasing balance. Whether you are working on your soutenu or a simple waltz step, this class provides the technical cues needed to elevate your practice.
Join us at Broche Ballet to refine your technique and gain the confidence to dance beautifully in the center, focusing on every nuance of your placement and artistic expression.
