What You'll Learn
- Techniques for even weight distribution to protect the hips and spine during splits.
- A specialized low-back release method to reduce tension and improve vertical lift.
- How to use blocks and pillows to find deeper, more supported experimental stretches.
- Active leg reaching and arch engagement to enhance posture and functional flexibility.
- Experimental movements to discover and release hidden areas of tightness in the hips.
About This Video
Unlock your flexibility with this focused 15-minute ballet splits flow from Broche Ballet. This practice is specifically designed to address common challenges dancers face when working on their splits, such as lower back compression and hip misalignment. Our instructor guides you through a series of mindful movements and stretches aimed at creating a deeper, more sustainable range of motion while ensuring the health of your spine.
Central to this session is a new technique for lower back release. By focusing on posture and lift, you will learn how to create space in the lumbar region even while pushing into deep stretches. We emphasize the importance of even weight distribution, showing you how bending the front leg can help you maintain a more upright position and better engagement.
You will also practice reaching the back leg away from you, a movement that builds the strength and length necessary for high-level ballet technique. Throughout the flow, we integrate the use of props like blocks and pillows to make the stretches accessible and effective. These tools allow you to experiment with different angles—leaning toward the inside or outside of your legs—to find and release tension in the connective tissue.
We also cover active techniques, such as pushing the arch of the foot into the floor and lifting the knee, which helps in strengthening the legs while lengthening them. Beyond just the legs, we touch upon how these movements affect your overall alignment and port de bras. By the end of this class, you will have a better understanding of how to listen to your body’s signals and adjust your stretching routine for maximum benefit.
Whether you are a beginner working toward your first split or an advanced dancer looking to refine your extension, this Broche Ballet flow provides the tools you need for a more flexible, stronger body. Join us on the floor to transform your flexibility practice today.
