What You'll Learn
- Improve cardiovascular endurance through a fast-paced barre sequence
- Master the alignment of the knee over the second toe during plié and relevé
- Understand the specific directional pathways for fondu and en dedans movements
- Refine the use of the heel to ground your weight for better balance in passé
- Enhance technical precision in pirouette preparations and closings
About This Video
Step up to the barre for an invigorating, fast-paced session designed for dancers who are ready to move. Our 'Super Sweaty Speed Barre' at Broche Ballet is specifically crafted for those days when you want less verbal instruction and more continuous dancing. This class moves quickly through the standard ballet progression, challenging your muscle memory and cardiovascular endurance while maintaining a strict focus on technical precision.
Throughout this 37-minute practice, we dive deep into the mechanics of the lower body. You will refine your plié by focusing on the alignment of the standing knee over the second toe, ensuring a safe and functional turnout. We also tackle the complexities of the fondu, emphasizing the 'melting' quality of the movement while keeping the heel firmly under the foot for stability.
One of the key themes of this session is the importance of the heel. We explore how pushing down through the heel during a relevé or passé creates the necessary resistance for a powerful lift. This grounding technique is essential for successful pirouettes and fluid transitions.
In addition to the physical challenge, we focus on the mental agility required for quick changes in direction. We break down the specific pathways for fondu to the front and back, ensuring your working leg follows the correct trajectory every time. We also emphasize 'en l'air' variations, where maintaining a straight supporting leg while carrying the working leg is paramount for developing hip stability and core control.
Whether you are working on rond de jambe or sharpening your en dedans turns, this class provides the repetition needed to build true strength. This class is perfect for dancers who already have a solid grasp of ballet terminology and are looking to increase their tempo. Because there is less breakdown of the steps, it allows you to stay in the zone and feel the flow of the movement.
Prepare to work hard, sweat, and refine your artistry with the Broche Ballet community.
