Super Sweaty Speed Barre: Challenging Ballet Combinations

Elevate your practice with the Broche Ballet Super Sweaty Speed Barre. This 35-minute session is specifically designed for dancers who want to maximize their time at the barre. Often referred to as 'Mad Monday,' this class skips the lengthy explanations to focus on movement, flow, and high-energy combinations.

If you are looking to break a sweat while refining your technique, this fast-paced routine is the perfect solution for your busy schedule. The class begins with a series of tricky combinations that challenge your cognitive focus as much as your physical ability. We move quickly through fluid plié and straightening exercises to wake up the joints and establish a strong foundation for the work ahead.

Instructor Julie guides you through a focused adagio sequence that prioritizes controlled leg movements and sustained extensions. You will work on finding your center in arabesque on relevé, focusing on a strong supporting leg and an open chest. As the tempo increases, the workout transitions into dynamic grand battement exercises.

These large movements require explosive power combined with the control to land in a clean plié or passé. We emphasize the flotté movement towards the barre to improve your spatial awareness and transitions. This segment is designed to build the functional strength necessary for grand allegro and jumping sequences.

By condensing a full barre into just over half an hour, this class helps you build the stamina required for longer rehearsals and performances. While the combos are kept relatively simple, the lack of downtime ensures your heart rate stays elevated, providing a cardiovascular benefit alongside technical refinement. Whether you are at home or in the studio, this Speed Barre session offers the perfect balance of challenge and efficiency.

Finish the class with a deep stretching sequence to leave the barre feeling strong, agile, and accomplished.