What You'll Learn
- Coordinate the timing of arm openings with a tombé for professional phrasing.
- Master piqué passé mechanics to build a stable foundation for en dehors pirouettes.
- Improve technical clarity in pas de bourrée by maintaining straight legs during transitions.
- Integrate smooth port de bras through correct positions like low and high fifth.
- Refine weight transfers and footwork precision in complex center sequences.
About This Video
Elevate your classical technique with this comprehensive Broche Ballet class dedicated to the intricacies of center work. In this focused session, we move beyond basic steps to explore the vital connection between the upper and lower body. By refining the relationship between port de bras and complex footwork, dancers learn how to transform a standard combination into a performance-ready piece of artistry.
This lesson is specifically designed to help intermediate dancers 'level up' their coordination by integrating specific arm movements with challenging leg sequences. We begin by breaking down a multifaceted center sequence, targeting the precision of the piqué ballonné and piqué passé. The instructor provides a drill-based approach to the piqué passé, treating it as an essential foundation for en dehors pirouettes.
You will learn to lead with the shoulders and direct the knee clearly to the corner, building the necessary stability for turns without relying on momentum. A significant portion of the class is dedicated to the technical clarity of transitions. We analyze the pas de bourrée, focusing on maintaining straight legs and keeping the feet close to the floor.
The timing of the arms is another critical focus; you will learn to synchronize the opening of the port de bras precisely with the tombé to ensure your phrasing remains fluid. Throughout the class, we revisit sequences while introducing increasingly complex arm patterns. This progression challenges your coordination and helps you understand how movements like the soutenu and chassé are enhanced by correct arm placement through low fifth and high fifth positions.
Whether you are working on the depth of your fondu or the height of your relevé, this session provides the detailed corrections needed to 'show the shape' of every movement clearly. By the end of this 18-minute session, you will have a better grasp of weight transfer and the classical phrasing necessary for advanced center work.
