What You'll Learn
- Develop quick-twitch muscle response through high-tempo tendu and dégagé sequences
- Improve cardiovascular endurance while maintaining classical ballet alignment and turnout
- Master complex en croix combinations with a focus on core stability and foot articulation
- Refine transitions between movements like fondu, battement, and développé at speed
- Enhance your ability to maintain proper weight placement during rapid direction changes
About This Video
Welcome to Super Sweaty Speed Barre at Broche Ballet, a 38-minute intensive designed for those who want less instruction and more movement. This class is specifically structured to challenge your muscular endurance and technical precision by increasing the tempo of traditional barre work. By focusing on speed, you will learn how to maintain proper alignment and turnout even when the music picks up, bridging the gap between slow technical exercises and the dynamic demands of allegro work.
The session begins with foundational grand plié and tendu exercises to establish a grounded connection to the floor before moving into rapid-fire combinations. Throughout the class, we explore the mechanics of the legs and feet through sequences of battements, fondu, and dégagé. You will work through patterns en croix, focusing on the essential bending and straightening movements that provide power and stability.
The instructor provides constant cues on core engagement and weight placement, ensuring that your arabesque and cambré lines remain elegant and controlled despite the physical exertion. This high-energy practice emphasizes the importance of the 'back side' of the turnout and the use of the floor to create sharp, clean movements. By the end of this session, you will have pushed your cardiovascular limits while refining the subtle details of your ballet technique.
Whether you are looking to supplement your weekly training or need a quick, effective workout that keeps you in a dancer's mindset, this Speed Barre class delivers a comprehensive physical conditioning experience. Join us and discover how quickness and control go hand-in-hand in the world of professional ballet training.
