What You'll Learn
- Mastering quick transitions in dégagé and tendu sequences for better foot articulation
- Improving cardiovascular stamina and muscle memory through continuous, high-tempo movement
- Refining technique in complex combinations featuring enveloppé, passé, and grand battement
- Maintaining proper turnout and alignment during high-intensity exercises to prevent injury
About This Video
Elevate your daily practice with the Super Sweaty Speed Ballet Barre, a high-intensity session designed for the dancer who wants to dive straight into the movement. At Broche Ballet, we understand that sometimes you need a class that challenges your cardiovascular endurance as much as your technical placement. This 38-minute session is crafted with the philosophy of less instruction and more dancing in mind, allowing you to find a rhythmic flow that mimics the demands of a professional company class.
The workout begins with foundational plié and tendu exercises to warm up the joints, but quickly gains momentum. As we move into dégagé and rond de jambe, the focus shifts to speed and precision of the feet. You will learn to navigate quick transitions without sacrificing the integrity of your turnout or the height of your arches.
The core of the class explores the control required for adagio movements performed at a steady clip. We dive deep into the fondu and développé, where the instructor highlights the necessity of keeping the supporting heel forward and the kneecap lifted. These exercises are paired with enveloppé and passé sequences to challenge your hip stability and coordination.
By minimizing the downtime between sides, this speed barre keeps your heart rate elevated and your muscles firing throughout the entire practice. The final portion of the barre features grand battement, where you will apply all the alignment cues practiced earlier—keeping the shoulders depressed and the spine long—to achieve powerful, controlled leg extensions. This class is not just a workout; it is a technical check-up that builds the stamina needed for demanding center work and choreography.
Perfect for intermediate and advanced students, this Broche Ballet practice provides the structure you need with the intensity you crave to see real progress in your dancing.
