What You'll Learn
- Maintain core engagement and control during weight transfers like tombé and pas de bourrée
- Refine port de bras coordination, focusing on arm placement during tendu back and allongé
- Execute foundational center steps including sous-sus and soutenu with proper vertical alignment
- Develop spatial awareness for large circular movements while maintaining technical posture
- Understand the importance of a professional finish using a traditional nod and reverence
About This Video
Transitioning from the stability of the barre to the freedom of the center is one of the most challenging steps for adult beginner dancers. In this technical class from Broche Ballet, we focus specifically on the mechanics of maintaining posture and core engagement while moving through fundamental center combinations. Mastering your center work requires a deep understanding of how to stabilize your torso while your limbs move gracefully through space.
This 26-minute session is designed to bridge the gap between static positions and fluid movement. The lesson begins by revisiting basic ballet positions, emphasizing how the "B plus" position acts as a foundational starting and ending point for many movements. You will practice a series of tendu and plié exercises designed to test your balance without the support of the barre.
A significant portion of the class is dedicated to the mechanics of the tombé, pas de bourrée sequence. You will learn how to keep your core tight during the weight transfer and how to arrive back in a controlled plié even when the center of gravity shifts. We also dive into the nuances of port de bras.
Learn how to coordinate your arms so they drip down naturally during a tombé and arrive precisely at the correct position for your next step. The instructor provides real-time feedback on arm placement, particularly the transition to allongé where the arms should feel open, expansive, and supported by the back. For those looking to add more fluidity to their dancing, we explore circular movements and basic turns.
These exercises encourage you to move with freedom while still adhering to the strict technical principles of ballet. By the end of this session, you will understand how to use your core as the anchor for every movement, from a simple tendu back to a full sous-sus or soutenu. Whether you are practicing in a studio or at home, this class provides the technical structure needed to build a professional-looking silhouette in center work.
