What You'll Learn
- How to maintain active turnout from the hip during slow extensions and transitions.
- The correct anatomical sequence for coup-de-pied and passé to ensure maximum rotation.
- Techniques for stabilizing the standing leg and hip while the working leg is in motion.
- How to use slow-tempo tendu combinations to build deep, functional ballet strength.
- Effective stretching methods to release hip tension without losing technical alignment.
About This Video
Slow down to speed up with this intentional, deep-focus ballet barre. While the tempo is slow, don't be fooled—this 'Super Sweaty' session is designed to challenge your stamina and muscular control. By removing the rush of fast combinations, this Broche Ballet class allows you to focus entirely on the mechanics of your movement, specifically targeting the deep rotators of the hips to improve your functional turnout. Throughout the class, we emphasize the importance of keeping the knee back and the heel forward, ensuring that every movement is initiated from the correct muscle groups.
Our practice begins with a mindful warm-up and progresses through foundational combinations including tendu, coup-de-pied, and passé. We delve into the nuances of weight placement, teaching you how to maintain consistent pressure on the standing hip while the working leg moves through complex transitions like attitude and full extensions. You will learn the correct sequence for positions such as coup-de-pied—focusing on opening the knee and checking the alignment of the standing heel—and how to maintain that rotation as you extend into space.
Closing each movement with deliberation is just as important as the initial extension. This class will help you build the discipline to stay 'turned out' until the very last moment of a combination. We conclude the session with a dedicated series of stretches designed to release tension in the hips and legs while still respecting the principles of ballet alignment. Whether you are looking to refine your technical foundation or build the specific strength required for higher extensions and more stable turns, this slow barre provides the deep work necessary to elevate your dancing. Prepare to work hard, sweat, and leave the barre feeling stronger and more aligned.
