What You'll Learn
- How to properly shape the shank of the pointe shoe using the foot muscles instead of weight
- Maintaining correct ankle alignment during complex sous-sus and pas de bourrée patterns
- Techniques for keeping supporting legs straight and strong during adagio and petit développé
- Improving balance and control through precise dégagé and tombé footwork
- Developing the muscular intensity required for lifting the legs while staying stable en pointe
About This Video
Welcome to Broche Ballet’s Technical Pointe Barre, a comprehensive class designed to refine your foundation en pointe. This session focuses on the critical details that transform a student from a beginner to an intermediate level, specifically focusing on the alignment of the knees and ankles. A successful practice en pointe requires more than just foot strength; it demands total body control and an understanding of how to shape the pointe shoe using the muscles of the foot rather than just relying on body weight.
Throughout this 27-minute class, we dive deep into barre exercises that challenge your stability and precision. You will work through adagio movements, emphasizing the importance of keeping a straight supporting leg while lifting the working leg into a petit développé. We pay close attention to the mechanics of sous-sus and pas de bourrée, ensuring that your ankles remain strong and properly aligned to prevent rolling or instability.
The instructor provides detailed corrections on dégagé and tombé patterns, teaching you how to maintain a strong base while transitioning between steps. One of the key takeaways from this lesson is learning to point your toes and shape the shank of the shoe actively. This active engagement is what provides the lift and lightness necessary for advanced pointe work.
As you move through the rond de jambe and passé combinations, you will learn to use intensity and focus to maintain balance. Developing these micro-muscles in the feet and ankles is essential for preventing injury and ensuring a long career in dance. Whether you are working on your first year of pointe or looking to clean up technical habits, this class offers the technical tips needed for graceful and safe execution.
By focusing on proper footwork and alignment, you will build the confidence needed to move away from the barre and into center work. Join us at Broche Ballet as we refine your technique and help you reach your dancing goals.
