What You'll Learn
- Master the art of slow-tempo combinations to build deep muscular stamina and control.
- Refine your posture by focusing on spinal length and maintaining a consistent head height.
- Develop better foot articulation and strength through tendu and coup-de-pied exercises.
- Learn to stabilize the standing leg during slow transitions into arabesque and grand rond de jambe.
- Improve balance by maintaining a strong quarter point and engaged core throughout the barre.
About This Video
Slow is strong. In this Super Slow Barre session from Broche Ballet, we strip away momentum to focus entirely on the mechanics of movement. By slowing down traditional ballet combinations, dancers are forced to find stability within every micro-second of a transition.
This 42-minute class is designed to challenge your stamina while refining your technical precision through controlled execution. The class begins with a deliberate focus on posture, emphasizing a line that extends from the crown of the head down through the heels. You will work through essential barre exercises, starting with tendu and demi-plié, where the emphasis is placed on the articulation of the foot and the depth of the turnout.
As we move into more complex sequences, such as fondu and grand rond de jambe, the instructor provides detailed feedback on maintaining a lifted spine and avoiding settling into the standing hip. One of the key technical takeaways from this class is the concept of delaying the standing leg. By moving slowly, you learn to control weight transfers, ensuring that the working leg and the standing leg are in perfect harmony.
We also explore the arabesque and attitude positions, focusing on the strength of the back and the extension of the knee. Throughout the class, you will be encouraged to maintain a high demi-pointe during specific exercises to build ankle stability and calf strength. Whether you are an intermediate student looking to clean up your technique or an advanced dancer seeking a deep muscular workout, this Super Slow Barre provides the tools you need.
By focusing on the how rather than the how fast, you will develop a more intuitive understanding of your body's alignment. Join Broche Ballet for this intensive practice and discover how deliberate, controlled movement can transform your performance in the center.
