What You'll Learn
- How to engage deep rotators and inner thighs to maintain maximum turnout
- Postural corrections for the lower back and rib cage to improve center balance
- Techniques to prevent hip sagging during relevé and single-leg transitions
- Maintaining equal rotation in both hips during movements like temps lié
About This Video
Transitioning from the security of the barre to the center requires a sophisticated understanding of how to maintain turnout while balancing on a single leg. In this Technique Deep Dive from Broche Ballet, we explore the intricate mechanics of rotation and alignment needed for professional-level stability. The core of this lesson focuses on the active engagement of the deep rotators and the conscious effort to drive the inner thighs forward.
By pulling the rotators together, you create the necessary force to push the inner thighs forward, ensuring your turnout remains active even in demanding positions like cou-de-pied or during a relevé. Proper posture is equally vital; we detail how to lengthen the lower back to prevent curvature while keeping the ribs closed and the shoulders wide. This structural integrity allows for a more controlled center practice.
We also address common pitfalls, such as the urge for the hips to sag during a relevé. You will learn to keep the front of the pelvis high and find the connection underneath the glutes to maintain a level, stable base. Furthermore, the class covers the importance of equal and opposite rotation.
Whether you are performing a temps lié or a petit piqué, maintaining tension in the pelvis by turning both hips—even when one leg is straight and the other is bent—is the secret to a secure center. Finally, we discuss how to finish movements with grace, focusing on lengthening the body from the heels through the crown of the head without dropping the eyeline. This meditative and detailed approach to training is perfect for dancers who want to move beyond the steps and master the true mechanics of ballet technique.
