What You'll Learn
- Execute fondu and enveloppé with speed and technical precision.
- Enhance cardiovascular fitness through continuous ballet sequences.
- Strengthen the standing leg and protect the knee during high développé.
- Improve turnout by focusing on calf rotation and core engagement.
- Build muscle memory through high-repetition, low-instruction exercises.
About This Video
Elevate your daily practice with Broche Ballet’s Super Sweaty Speed Barre, a high-energy session designed for dancers who crave a continuous flow with minimal interruptions. This 36-minute class is structured to keep your heart rate up while demanding the highest level of technical precision. By reducing the time spent on lengthy explanations, we create an environment where you can truly inhabit the movement and build the physical stamina required for demanding choreography.
Throughout this session, we focus on the fluid execution of fondu and enveloppé, emphasizing the melting quality of the movement combined with sharp control. You will be challenged to maintain outward rotation from the hips, ensuring your knees track correctly over your toes during every plié. The class also places a heavy emphasis on développé and grand battement, pushing your range of motion while stressing the importance of a stable, grounded standing leg.
One of the core pillars of this workout is the engagement of the deep postural muscles. As the speed increases, the tendency to lose alignment grows; our instructor provides quick, on-the-fly cues to help you keep your ribs closed, your shoulders down, and your core braced. This ensures that even at a faster tempo, your technique remains clean and your joints—especially the ankles and knees—stay protected.
We delve into the nuances of wrapping the legs and rotating the calf muscles forward, a key element in achieving a professional ballet aesthetic. Whether you are working on your relevé height or the sharpness of your tendu, this class provides the repetitions necessary to build muscle memory. Perfect for intermediate and advanced students, this Speed Barre is your go-to resource for a comprehensive, efficient, and undeniably sweaty ballet workout that fits perfectly into a busy schedule.
