What You'll Learn
- Mastering the coordination between chassé movements and fluid port de bras.
- Techniques for achieving a 'lifting feeling' in the upper body to match circular leg shapes.
- How to use breath and musicality to enhance stage presence and movement quality.
- Refining spatial awareness through reversed choreography and en dedans combinations.
- Improving flexibility and torso control through targeted cambré and fondu exercises.
About This Video
Refine your technique and awaken your inner performer with our Advanced Artistry Barre. At Broche Ballet, we believe that technique provides the necessary foundation for dance, but artistry is what makes a dancer truly shine. In this 40-minute comprehensive practice, you will move through a traditional sequence with a specific focus on musicality, breath, and the nuanced details that transform a simple exercise into a piece of performance art. The class centers on the concept of 'Artistry Barre,' emphasizing that even the most basic movement is an opportunity for expression.
The class emphasizes the seamless coordination between the lower body’s strength and the upper body’s grace. We dive deep into chassé movements, exploring the circular shape the legs must create to give the illusion of an effortless glide across the floor. You will learn how to coordinate these steps with a lifted port de bras, ensuring your arms never feel heavy or static. By focusing on rotating from the elbow rather than dropping the wrist, you will achieve the fluid, continuous motion that characterizes professional-level dancing.
As we progress through the session, we explore complex combinations involving fondu, tombé, and deep cambré. These exercises are designed to improve your flexibility and core control while challenging your spatial awareness. We also tackle the intellectual side of ballet by reversing choreography for en dedans sequences. Mastering the reversal of a combination is essential for developing a quick mind and a versatile body. Throughout the practice, the instructor guides you on how to use your breath to pace your movements and enhance your stage presence. This approach reminds us why we dance: for the joy of movement and the beauty of expression. Whether you are preparing for a performance or simply want to elevate your home practice, this Artistry Barre offers the perfect balance of technical rigor and expressive freedom.
