What You'll Learn
- Maintain core engagement during complex movements to prevent spinal strain and postural collapse.
- Refine your dégagé and passé technique through better leg control and abdominal support.
- Learn the 'ribs down, hips up' alignment to stabilize your center during extensions.
- Develop a stable, 'rock-solid' spine that acts as an anchor for all barre movements.
About This Video
In this 48-minute Technique Barre class from Broche Ballet, we dive deep into the foundations of beautiful posture and precision movement. The core is the powerhouse of every dancer, and in this session, we focus on how to keep it consistently engaged to support your technique. Whether you are performing a simple tendu or a complex passé, the stability of your spine is paramount.
The instructor emphasizes that the spine should be the rock in your movements. It should not respond or wobble when the leg moves; instead, it should provide a steady foundation for the limbs to move independently. Throughout the class, you will work on dégagé movements, focusing on leg control and the effort required to hold the leg in place without letting the ribs flare or the hips drop.
By keeping your ribs down and hips up, you create a long, elegant line that is the hallmark of professional ballet technique. Special attention is given to the transition through coup-de-pied and into a high passé. You will learn to catch your leg at its peak height by using core strength rather than momentum.
This prevents the whiplash effect that can occur when the upper body compensates for a lack of abdominal support. The lesson covers how to stay connected through the entire range of motion, ensuring that your core is working just as hard when the leg is moving to the side as it is when moving to the front or back. By the end of this practice, you will have a better understanding of how to use your breath—specifically the exhale—to deepen your core connection.
This class is an excellent tool for dancers who want to improve their stability, increase their leg height, and develop the disciplined posture necessary for advanced center work. Join us at the barre and feel the difference that a strong, engaged center makes in your dance journey.
