What You'll Learn
- How to maintain proper alignment and a tall spine during high-speed transitions
- Refining the execution of fondu, développé, and passé with minimal instruction
- Improving musicality and expression using dynamic tempos like 'In the Hall of the Mountain King'
- Developing stamina and physical conditioning through continuous movement patterns
About This Video
Welcome to a high-energy Speed Barre session designed for the dancer who wants to get moving without the wait. At Broche Ballet, we understand that sometimes you just need to fly through your exercises to build stamina and test your muscle memory. This 35-minute session is titled Super Sweaty for a reason—it minimizes instructional breaks to keep your heart rate up and your body engaged from the first plié to the final sissonne.
This class focuses on the fluid execution of fundamental barre movements at a brisk pace. You will progress through a comprehensive series of warm-ups before diving into more demanding combinations involving fondu, développé, and passé. Because there is less talking and more dancing, this workout challenges you to maintain your technique—like keeping a high elbow in your port de bras and a tall spine during slight cambré movements—while working against the clock.
A highlight of this practice is the integration of dynamic music, including the driving rhythms of In the Hall of the Mountain King. This choice of accompaniment helps sharpen your musicality and expression, pushing you to match the intensity of the score with your physical performance. You will learn to navigate transitions smoothly, ensuring that your footwork remains precise even as the tempo increases.
Perfect for the intermediate to advanced student, this speed barre serves as an excellent conditioning tool. It emphasizes the value of repetition and continuous flow in mastering complex moves like attitude swings and sharp dégagé work. By the end of the class, you will have reinforced your alignment, improved your endurance, and experienced the joy of a truly athletic ballet practice.
Join us at Broche Ballet and see how flying through your barre can elevate your overall dance technique.
