What You'll Learn
- Identifying the sensation of 'lightness' versus 'heaviness' on the barre to gauge stability.
- How to adjust your center of gravity and torso alignment when changing leg positions.
- Strategies to avoid falling into repetitive balance errors and identifying their root cause.
- Finding your 'middle ground' for more consistent relevés and sustained poses.
- How to create a 'shape of stability' in your body before attempting a full release.
About This Video
In this 46-minute Technique Barre class from Broche Ballet, we dive deep into the essential mechanics of balance and stability. Achieving a perfect relevé or a steady pose on demi-pointe is often more about finding the "lightness" on the barre than it is about brute strength. If you find yourself gripping the wood or falling in the same direction every time you let go, this workshop is designed specifically to troubleshoot those habits.
Our instructor guides you through a series of exercises aimed at calibrating your body’s alignment through subtle, intentional shifts. Balance isn't a static state; it is a constant, microscopic manipulation of your body's weight over your supporting foot. You will learn how to identify when you are leaning too far into or away from the barre, and how to find that elusive middle ground where your hand barely needs to touch the surface for support.
A key takeaway from this session is understanding how to compensate for the movement of your working leg. As you move from a retiré to an arabesque or a simple tendu, your center of gravity shifts. This class teaches you how to move your torso and hips intentionally to maintain a shape of stability throughout these transitions.
By focusing on the "average" of your body weight over your standing foot, you can prevent the common habit of repeating the same technical mistakes. Instead of just practicing until you get lucky, we focus on technical adjustments that yield consistent results. Whether you are working on a simple sous-sus or a more complex balance, the principles of weight distribution remain the same.
This workshop encourages you to be curious about your placement and to wait for that sensation of lightness before releasing the barre. Join us at Broche Ballet to transform your approach to stability and gain the confidence to balance with grace.
