What You'll Learn
- Proper alignment of the hip, knee, and foot to maximize functional turnout
- Techniques for engaging the core and deep rotators during plié and fondu
- How to use turnout as a driving force for lift and weightlessness in relevé
- Corrections for common alignment errors to prevent injury and improve stability
- The benefit of slow, micro-movements in developing strength and control
About This Video
Welcome to this comprehensive 40-minute Technique Barre session at Broche Ballet, specifically designed to help dancers understand and maintain their turnout during fundamental movements. Turnout is the bedrock of classical dance, yet it remains one of the most challenging aspects to master correctly without compromising alignment or safety. In this class, we dive deep into the mechanics of the hip, knee, and foot to ensure you are maximizing your rotation from the correct anatomical placement.
The lesson begins with a focused review of basic positions, incorporating exercises like tendu and fondu. Our instructor provides detailed guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls, such as the knee tracking past the pinky toe during a plié. You will learn how to adjust your foot rotation to match your knee's alignment, ensuring that your turnout is functional and healthy.
We emphasize slow, controlled micro-movements to help you build the necessary strength in your deep rotators and core. As we progress through the barre, you will explore the sensation of melting in your fondu and the explosive but controlled power of the relevé. A key takeaway from this class is learning how to use the action of turning out to actually drive your movement.
Instead of seeing a plié as a simple bend, you will start to feel how the turnout creates the depth and the subsequent lift. This approach helps create a sense of weightlessness, allowing you to defy gravity and move with more effortless grace. The session concludes with a series of relevés in first position, where you will apply everything you have learned.
By focusing on the engagement of the pelvic floor and the rotation of the legs, you will find a more stable and powerful center. Whether you are looking to refine your technique or overcome a plateau in your turnout, this video provides the technical corrections and anatomical insights needed to elevate your practice.
