What You'll Learn
- Mastering the allongé position and proper port de bras mechanics.
- Techniques for maintaining core engagement and ribcage alignment during extensions.
- The importance of opposition between the elbow and knee for better balance.
- How to execute a stable développé by focusing on upper and lower body alignment.
- Detailed corrections for improving overall posture and movement quality at the barre.
About This Video
Elevate your classical technique with this comprehensive 46-minute barre class from Broche Ballet. This session specifically targets the critical relationship between the ribcage, core, and overall posture, providing you with the tools to find greater stability and grace in your movement. Throughout the class, we dive deep into the mechanics of port de bras, emphasizing the allongé position.
You will learn how to maintain a long, supported arm without sacrificing the integrity of your shoulders or ribcage alignment. A major focus of this practice is the concept of opposition—learning to keep the elbow forward while the knee moves back during a développé. This intricate detail is essential for dancers aiming to achieve a professional line and better balance.
We explore various exercises including tendu and complex port de bras combinations that challenge your ability to stay 'knitted' through the core while finding freedom in the upper body. The instructor provides meticulous corrections, helping you understand how even small adjustments in your elbow placement or ribcage closure can transform your movement quality. By focusing on these technical nuances, you will develop a more cohesive sense of your body’s center, allowing for more fluid transitions and stronger extensions.
Whether you are working on your développé height or simply want to clean up your basic carriage of the arms, this technique-focused barre offers the detailed feedback needed to progress. Join us at Broche Ballet to refine your alignment and bring a new level of precision to your daily practice.
