What You'll Learn
- How to use first position friction to re-energize your dégagé and battement.
- Techniques for performing an envelopé with greater range by managing hamstring tension.
- Maintaining upper body stability and back support during fast-paced leg movements.
- Improving balance by lifting up into positions like sous-sus and développé.
About This Video
Welcome to Broche Ballet’s "Speed Barre," a high-intensity class designed for the dancer who wants to keep moving. If you are looking for a session with less instruction and more dancing, this practice is perfectly suited to your needs. We dive straight into a fluid sequence of exercises that challenge your muscle memory, cardiovascular endurance, and technical precision.
This 38-minute session is specifically tailored for intermediate to advanced students who are ready to increase their tempo while maintaining the integrity of their form. Throughout this practice, we focus heavily on the mechanics of the lower body and the importance of efficient transitions. One of the central themes of this Speed Barre is utilizing the first position as a dynamic "home base" to re-energize your movements.
Whether you are performing a sharp dégagé or a powerful battement, the friction created as you pass through first position provides the necessary propulsion to maintain both tempo and energy. We also explore the technical nuances of the envelopé and développé. You will learn why bending the leg during an envelopé is crucial for increasing your functional range of motion.
By momentarily softening the knee, you can bypass hamstring tension, allowing for greater control and height in your extensions. The instructor provides cues to help you lift up into these positions rather than dropping into the standing hip, which is essential for maintaining balance during fast-paced shifts. Stability in the torso is a key focus as we accelerate the legs.
We work on engaging the core and holding the upper back still even as the footwork becomes more complex. You will practice sophisticated sequences involving sous-sus, rond de jambe, and precise tendu closures. This Speed Barre session is an excellent way to build stamina and refine your technique in a "flow" state.
Join us and experience the exhilaration of a continuous ballet practice that leaves you feeling energized, sweaty, and technically sharpened.
