What You'll Learn
- Techniques for controlling the upper back during relevé and échappé sequences
- How to execute fast footwork and rolling turns en pointe with confidence
- Strategies for maintaining balance and controlling momentum after jumps and tombé
- Refining transitions between barre work and center floor adagio combinations
About This Video
Ready to take your pointe work to the next level? Join Broche Ballet for this dynamic 24-minute session designed to bridge the gap between beginner and intermediate levels. Spicy Fast-Moving Pointe Basics focuses on building the strength and confidence necessary for fluid movement, both at the barre and in the center.
The class begins with a comprehensive barre sequence that emphasizes the fundamentals of pointe technique. You will work through plié and relevé exercises with a specific focus on upper body placement. Our instructor guides you through maintaining a controlled upper back, ensuring your weight stays forward over your toes to facilitate quicker transitions.
This spicy pace challenges your muscle memory and helps you develop the rapid-fire response needed for more advanced choreography. As we move into the center, the focus shifts to stability and momentum. You will practice adagio combinations that incorporate pas de bourrée, glissade, and tombé movements.
A key takeaway from this lesson is learning how to catch yourself at the end of a jump and lower slowly to maintain perfect balance. By focusing on stretching the toes and feeling the floor, you will gain better control over your sous-sous and échappé sequences. The session concludes with a high-energy center combination featuring fast feet and rolling turns.
You will learn to use your support leg effectively while moving downstage and how to coordinate your head movements to maintain orientation. Whether you are looking to refine your balon or perfect your transition steps, this class provides the technical breakdown and repetitive practice needed to excel. At Broche Ballet, we believe that mastering the basics with speed and precision is the key to artistry.
Grab your pointe shoes and prepare for a workout that will leave you feeling stronger, more agile, and ready for center work.
