What You'll Learn
- Mastering the coordination between fondu and precise port de bras movements.
- Techniques for maintaining a long, unbroken line from the shoulder blade to the fingertips.
- Improving stability and control during slow adagio and développé exercises.
- Correcting hand and wrist rotation to enhance the elegance and clarity of your ballet lines.
About This Video
Welcome to a focused session at Broche Ballet designed to challenge your control and deepen your technical foundation. In this Super Sweaty Slow Barre class, we strip away the speed to focus on the intricate details that transform a good dancer into a great one. While faster classes build stamina, slow barre work—specifically focused on adagio and fondu—is where true strength and precision are forged.
Throughout this practice, we emphasize the importance of port de bras and the specific rotation of the hands and arms. You will learn to maintain a long, supported line from the shoulder blade all the way to the fingertips, ensuring that your upper body remains expressive yet stable. We dive deep into the mechanics of the fondu, focusing on the coordination between the supporting leg and the working arm.
A common challenge for many dancers is maintaining hand position while the legs are busy; here, we practice keeping the hand rotated toward the body even during complex transitions like a deep plié. Precision in the adagio section is another core focus. We work through movements like the développé and arabesque, emphasizing the straight line of the wrist and forearm.
By slowing down the movements, you can identify and correct minor misalignments, such as a dropping elbow or a breaking wrist. This class encourages you to find rotation and length in every pose, ensuring that your lines are as clean as possible. Whether you are working at home or in the studio, this Broche Ballet session provides the feedback and guidance needed to refine your artistry.
By the end of this slow yet intense barre, you will have a better understanding of how to maintain your ballet frame while executing challenging leg movements. Join us as we prioritize quality over quantity and build the refined technique necessary for advanced center work.
