What You'll Learn
- Refine fundamental movements including plié, tendu, and adagio with proper alignment.
- Improve proprioception and body awareness through slow, deliberate exercises.
- Utilize the barre effectively for support, balance, and resistance during complex transitions.
- Develop fluid port de bras and graceful control in movements like tombé and développé.
- Understand how different musical tempos, such as adagio, influence movement quality.
About This Video
Celebrate the holiday season with a mindful and restorative practice at Broche Ballet. This 37-minute Slow & Gentle Barre class is designed to help you maintain your technique while embracing the calm spirit of the holidays. Set to a beautiful selection of Christmas music, including moving renditions of Silent Night, this class invites you to slow down and reconnect with the foundational elements of your ballet training.
Throughout this session, we focus intensely on the quality of movement. By moving at a slower pace, you have the opportunity to delve deeper into your alignment and muscular engagement. We begin with a focus on breath and gentle pliés, progressing through tendus and dégagés with an emphasis on precision rather than speed.
The class also incorporates more complex elements like adagio, where we practice control in développé and tombé, and a sharp yet mindful frappé to stimulate the feet and lower legs. A core theme of this class is proprioception—your body's ability to sense its position and movement in space. By working through slow transitions and holding positions like sus-sous, you will develop a stronger internal sense of balance and posture.
We also explore the multifaceted role of the barre; it is not just a support system but a tool for resistance that helps improve your overall stability and range of motion. Whether you are looking to prevent injury during a busy season or simply want a graceful way to stay active, this gentle barre class offers the perfect balance of challenge and relaxation. Our instructor guides you through every port de bras and weight transfer, ensuring that you finish the session feeling lengthened, centered, and musically inspired.
Join us at Broche Ballet for this festive technical tune-up and experience how a slower pace can lead to greater breakthroughs in your dance journey.
