What You'll Learn
- Master the preparation and execution of stable attitude pirouettes by anchoring the shoulders.
- Refine en dedans turn technique with a focus on the 'spiral' sensation for improved balance.
- Increase speed in transitions by connecting tombé pas de bourrée without stalling in fifth position.
- Enhance adagio control during complex promenade to arabesque transitions.
- Maintain momentum and alignment during fast-paced waltz combinations and développés.
About This Video
Elevate your center practice with this 20-minute intermediate ballet class from Broche Ballet. This session is specifically designed to bridge the gap between foundational movements and advanced performance, focusing on the intricate mechanics of turns and fluid transitions. We begin with center tendu and passé sequences that challenge your core stability and placement before moving into complex turn preparations.
A core focus of this class is mastering the attitude pirouette and en dedans turns. You will learn the importance of a solid preparation, focusing on anchoring the shoulders—think of 'hugging' a wide circle—to ensure your weight stays perfectly centered over your standing leg. We explore the 'spiral' sensation required to maintain balance, helping you find more height in your relevé and more control in your rotation.
The instructor provides specific cues for the 'wind-up' of attitude turns, ensuring you do not lose your alignment during the preparation. In addition to turns, this class emphasizes the 'in-between' steps that define a polished dancer. We work on the speed and precision of the tombé pas de bourrée, teaching you how to transition immediately into the next movement without stalling in fifth position.
This creates a sense of continuous motion and breath in your dancing. By eliminating these 'stalls,' you will find that faster combinations become much more manageable. The adagio portion of the class focuses on control and line.
You will practice the transition from an attitude promenade into a lengthened arabesque and a controlled fondu, ensuring that your extensions are as strong as they are beautiful. We conclude with a fast-paced waltz combination that incorporates pas de basque and développé. This final sequence challenges you to maintain your alignment and momentum while executing quick footwork and multiple turns.
Whether you are practicing in a studio or a home space, this class provides the technical insights needed to refine your artistry in the center.
