What You'll Learn
- Master sharp dégagé and jeté sequences with rhythmic precision
- Develop strength and control through grand battements
- Refine transitions in développé and fondu en croix
- Improve stamina by maintaining alignment during high-speed flow
- Enhance musicality using the score from Romeo & Juliet
About This Video
Experience a rigorous, fast-paced workout with Broche Ballet’s Speed Barre, a unique class designed for dancers who crave a continuous flow of movement. This 39-minute session is set to the sweeping, iconic music of Romeo & Juliet, providing a theatrical backdrop to a technically demanding practice. This isn't your average instructional video; it's an invitation to immerse yourself in the dance, focusing on less instruction and more dancing to build stamina and muscle memory.
The class begins with essential warming exercises, including plié and tendu sequences that ground your center and establish your turnout. From there, the tempo increases. You will dive into sharp dégagé and jeté combinations that test your footwork and agility.
By reducing the downtime between exercises, this class encourages you to think on your feet and maintain your alignment under pressure. One of the highlights of this session is the focus on développé and fondu en croix. These movements require a delicate balance of strength and grace, challenging you to maintain a melting quality in the fondu while extending the working leg with precision.
We also emphasize the importance of the arabesque, specifically focusing on the lift through the upper back to create a beautiful, elongated line without compromising your core stability. As the barre progresses toward grand battements, you will work on generating power from the floor while keeping the upper body calm and controlled. The instructor offers quick, insightful cues on arm placement and weight distribution, ensuring that even at high speeds, your technique remains clean.
Using tendu movements to recover posture throughout the class, you will learn how to find your home base even in the middle of a complex sequence. This class is perfect for intermediate and advanced students who are already familiar with standard ballet terminology and are looking for a sweaty session that feels like a real studio experience. Join Broche Ballet and transform your home practice into a high-performance environment.
