What You'll Learn
- The importance of proper hip alignment to maximize functional turnout.
- How to maintain a stable standing leg during challenging fondu movements.
- Technical cues for heel and knee placement in cou-de-pied and envelopé.
- Proper execution of grand plié with integrated stretching and breathing techniques.
- Ways to open the chest and arms to improve overall dance posture and fluidity.
About This Video
Elevate your ballet practice with this focused Technique Barre class from Broche Ballet, specifically designed to help dancers understand and master the mechanics of the hips. In this 44-minute session, we dive deep into the foundations of alignment, posture, and turnout—the essential elements that transform a good dancer into a great one. The hip joint is the primary source of turnout, yet many dancers struggle to find the right balance between strength and flexibility.
This class guides you through a series of traditional exercises, starting with meticulous pliés and tendus, while constantly emphasizing the stability of the standing hip. You will learn how to keep the standing hip pushing forward to create the necessary space for your working leg to rotate freely. By focusing on this internal alignment, you will find a greater range of motion and improved stability in every movement.
We explore the nuances of the fondu, emphasizing the correct way to bend and straighten the standing leg in harmony with the working leg. The class also breaks down complex movements like the envelopé and the positions of cou-de-pied, providing specific cues such as circling the heel forward and pushing the knee back to maintain active turnout. These technical details are crucial for preventing injury and developing a clean, professional aesthetic.
Beyond the lower body, this session incorporates exercises to open up the chest, shoulders, and arms. We believe that a strong barre practice involves the whole body, and we provide guidance on how to use your breath to find fluidity and release tension. Whether you are performing a grand plié or reaching into a long arabesque, you will learn to maintain a sense of lift and grace.
Join Broche Ballet for this supportive and encouraging session. Our goal is to help you build confidence in your technique through a better understanding of your own anatomy. By the end of this class, you will have a clearer sense of how to engage your core and hips for more beautiful, functional dancing.
