What You'll Learn
- Techniques for generating speed and momentum in bourrée turns using port de bras.
- How to maintain proper turnout and alignment while dancing away from the barre.
- The difference between slow and fast bourrée execution with specific speed control tips.
- Transitioning smoothly between movements using pas de bourrée and sous-sus.
- Strategies for maintaining balance and control during quick center transitions.
About This Video
Moving away from the support of the barre is a significant milestone for any dancer en pointe. In this 15-minute practice session, Broche Ballet helps you bridge that gap, focusing on stability, momentum, and grace in the center. The class is designed to help intermediate dancers find their center of gravity and develop the strength needed for fluid movement without the safety net of the barre.
We begin by exploring foundational movements like the sous-sus and fondu, emphasizing the importance of turnout and alignment as the basis for all center work. The heart of this session focuses on the execution of bourrée turns. You will learn how to use your port de bras effectively, engaging the forearms and upper body to generate momentum and maintain speed.
The instructor provides specific technical cues on how to lean into your turns to control velocity, ensuring you stay balanced even during quick transitions. Beyond turns, we practice essential steps like the pas de bourrée and petit allegro movements. By breaking down the mechanics of speed control and weight transfer, this class gives you the tools to move through space with intentionality.
We conclude the session with a focus on stretching and flexibility, followed by a traditional curtsy or révérence to finish your practice with poise. Whether you are refining your existing pointework or just beginning to venture into the center, this class offers the technical insights and variations needed to level up your ballet practice.
