What You'll Learn
- How to execute a stable relevé with proper turnout and alignment
- The technique of brushing the foot through dégagé to power a lift to demi-pointe
- Advanced frappé combinations to build ankle strength and speed
- Using momentum and timing in en cloche exercises for better jumping preparation
- Practical tips for transitioning exercises from flat to relevé safely
About This Video
Welcome to this focused technical session with Broche Ballet, where we dive deep into the mechanics of moving from a dégagé to a relevé. This specific transition is a fundamental building block for powerful jumps and stable allegro work. In this 20-minute class, we step away from simple repetition and focus on the "how" behind the movement, ensuring every rise to demi-pointe is efficient, aligned, and aesthetically beautiful.
The lesson begins with a thorough review of relevé fundamentals and the essential role of turnout. Maintaining turnout while rising is often where dancers lose stability, so we emphasize the engagement of the rotators throughout the entire movement. From there, the instructor demonstrates how to push up through the floor, transitioning from a dégagé into a crisp relevé.
You will learn how to use the "brush" of the foot—engaging the toes and the floor—to create the necessary lift for jumps. As the class progresses, we apply these concepts to more complex movements. We explore frappé combinations performed on relevé.
This requires incredible precision and speed, challenging your balance and ankle strength. We also incorporate exercises en cloche, teaching you how to harness the momentum of the working leg to assist in the lift to demi-pointe. By understanding the timing of the leg’s swing and the foot’s push, you can achieve a higher, lighter relevé with less effort.
The instructor encourages students to listen to their bodies. While the goal is to master these movements on relevé, practicing on flat is a perfectly valid way to build the muscle memory needed for the more advanced version. Whether you are at home or in the studio, this class provides the technical breakdown necessary to take your jumps to the next level.
By refining these movements at the barre, you set the stage for success in center work. Join Broche Ballet and start strengthening your technique today.
