What You'll Learn
- Master the coordination between bending and stretching for efficient fondu and plié movements.
- Develop explosive power and control for grand battement through the plié brush technique.
- Improve upper body alignment and head positioning to maintain a professional ballet silhouette.
- Build cardiovascular endurance and muscle memory through a fast-paced, continuous barre sequence.
- Refine weight placement and stability during transitions between relevé and passé.
About This Video
Welcome to Broche Ballet's Super Sweaty Speed Barre, a high-energy session designed for dancers who want to maximize their time at the barre without the pause of lengthy explanations. This 37-minute class follows the philosophy of 'less instruction, more dancing,' allowing intermediate and advanced students to find their flow and challenge their cardiovascular endurance while maintaining impeccable form. Throughout this intensive practice, we focus on the fundamental pillars of ballet technique: lengthening, strength, and precise coordination.
We dive deep into complex exercises such as fondu with a flex to ensure proper alignment and the essential interplay between bending and straightening. By focusing on stretching the knee completely during every plié, you will build the necessary power for more advanced center work. Our sequence covers a comprehensive range of steps, including grand plié, relevé, and passé.
A significant portion of the class is dedicated to the grand battement, a powerful movement crucial for jumping coordination. We emphasize the plié brush technique to launch into these large movements with grace and control. Posture and alignment are paramount at Broche Ballet.
In this class, you will work on lifting the head and keeping it level with the back, ensuring a professional silhouette. We also explore the nuances of side movements, emphasizing the importance of maintaining height and not collapsing into the standing side as the working leg lifts into a développé. Whether you are working on your demi-pointe stability or refining your weight placement, this class provides the rigorous environment needed to take your dancing to the next level.
Prepare to sweat, challenge your muscle memory, and emerge with a deeper connection to your technique and artistry.
