What You'll Learn
- Strategies to engage the posterior chain for improved turnout
- How to push the heel forward to stretch and open the hip flexors
- Techniques to reduce leg heaviness during développé and arabesque
- The importance of inner thigh engagement in maintaining rotation
- Specific cues for a more stable and open plié
About This Video
Do your legs ever feel heavy when trying to maintain turnout? Many dancers inadvertently over-engage the front of the hip, leading to fatigue and restricted movement. In this 40-minute Technique Barre class at Broche Ballet, we dive deep into the mechanics of turnout to help you find more freedom and stability in your plié and hip rotation.
The core focus of this session is learning how to transition the workload from the front of the leg to the back. By engaging the external rotators and the posterior chain, you can alleviate the gripping sensation often felt in the hip flexors. Throughout a comprehensive series of exercises including tendu, dégagé, and développé, you will practice pushing the heel forward while simultaneously opening the knee back.
This dual action is the key to stretching the front of the hip and achieving a truly open, functional turnout. We also explore the critical role of the inner thighs in supporting rotation, particularly in positions like à la seconde and arabesque. You will learn how to engage the back of the hip to ensure the knee points toward the side or back, preventing the leg from dropping or turning in.
This engagement not only improves your lines but also makes the legs feel lighter and more responsive to quick movements like piqué. Whether you are working on your passé height or the extension of your arabesque, this class provides the technical cues necessary to refine your alignment. We conclude the barre with a fun challenge designed to test your newfound stability and engagement.
Join us at Broche Ballet to transform your technique and discover how a stronger back of the leg focus can revolutionize your dance practice.
