What You'll Learn
- How to execute smooth weight transfers in tombé and chassé
- The proper technique for landing on the front leg during center work
- Building stability and coordination through practiced soutenu turns
- Using musicality to connect steps like pas de bourrée seamlessly
About This Video
Take your ballet training to the middle of the floor with this slow and simple beginner center practice from Broche Ballet. Moving away from the barre can feel intimidating, but this class is designed to build your confidence through deliberate, mindful movements. We focus on the fundamental connector steps that form the basis of all grand allegro and adage work.
In this session, we dissect the mechanics of essential steps like tombé, chassé, and pas de bourrée. One of the key focuses is the art of weight transfer. You will learn how to use your toes to push off the ground during a tombé, ensuring a soft and controlled landing on the front leg rather than focusing on the height of the back leg.
This subtle shift in focus is a hallmark of the Russian school of dance and is crucial for developing a professional look even at the beginner level. We also explore the soutenu and how it serves as a bridge between more complex combinations. By slowing down these transitions, you can focus on the alignment of your hips and the stability of your core.
Throughout the class, we emphasize musicality, using the rhythm to help connect your plié and relevé movements into one fluid sequence. Whether you are struggling with coordination or simply want to refine your footwork, this practice offers the repetitions needed to build muscle memory. By the end of this lesson, you will feel more comfortable in the center, moving with the grace and poise that defines classical ballet.
