What You'll Learn
- Mastering the "chain reaction relevé" for ultimate balance and control
- Techniques for a powerful grand battement by pressing through the floor
- Executing a "soft finish" for professional-looking, controlled movements
- Incorporating tango-inspired rhythms into traditional ballet exercises
- Maintaining proper heel alignment during plié and passé transitions
About This Video
Welcome to Speed Barre at Broche Ballet, a dynamic 35-minute session designed for dancers who want to maximize their time without sacrificing technique. Led by Julie, this class is structured to move quickly through a full barre sequence, making it the perfect choice for busy dancers or those looking to add a cardiovascular challenge to their practice. While the combinations are kept relatively simple, the focus remains sharp on precision, stability, and control.
In this session, we dive deep into the mechanics of balance. You will explore the concept of the "chain reaction relevé," a technique essential for maintaining stillness and control when rising to the balls of the feet. By understanding how the body aligns in space, you can achieve a higher level of stability during center work and complex movements.
We also place a heavy emphasis on the use of the floor. Whether you are performing a sharp grand battement or a fluid tendu, pressing the heel down through the floor is the key to power and alignment. This class also incorporates unique tango-inspired movements, adding a rhythmic flair to your traditional ballet vocabulary.
You will practice maintaining a "beautiful heel" throughout exercises like plié and passé, ensuring that every movement is executed with proper form. Julie provides consistent feedback on "soft finishes" and the importance of brushing through the floor, helping you refine the small details that make a huge difference in your overall dance performance. If you are looking to challenge your muscle memory and improve your reaction time, this Speed Barre is for you.
Because there is less time spent on explanation, you will find yourself fully immersed in the flow of the movement. Join us at Broche Ballet and discover how a focused, high-energy barre can transform your stability and strength in record time.
