What You'll Learn
- How to integrate the fondu into center work for a more dynamic and surprising performance
- Techniques for playing with musical tempo, including the contrast between sharp and smooth movements
- The 'red light, green light' method for enhancing performance improvisation and timing
- Strategies for maintaining strong balance and control in demanding center poses
- How to utilize the final note of a musical phrase to finish combinations with professional flair
About This Video
Step away from the barre and bring a touch of dramatic flair to your practice with our Tango Artistry Center Combination. In this 25-minute class, Broche Ballet invites you to explore the intersection of classical technique and rhythmic expression. The lesson centers around a unique "Fondu Tango Combination" that challenges your control, balance, and ability to interpret music with nuance.
Unlike standard exercises, this routine encourages you to bring the melting quality of a fondu into the center, adding a surprise element that engages the audience and tests your stability. We delve deep into the concept of musicality, teaching you how to treat choreography as a conversation with the score. You will learn to play with varying speeds—moving from sharp, staccato actions to slow, sustained poses.
A key highlight of this session is the "red light, green light" approach to movement, which helps dancers develop the improvisation skills necessary for high-level performance. By experimenting with these dynamics, you can transform a simple sequence of tombé and tendu into a captivating story. Beyond the footwork, the class focuses on the importance of the finish.
We discuss how to use the final notes of a musical phrase to your advantage, ensuring that every movement is completed with intention and grace. This class is perfect for dancers who want to move beyond the technical mechanics of ballet and start performing with true artistry and confidence. Join us as we slide, glide, and find our flair in the center.
