What You'll Learn
- Precise technique for executing tombé pas de bourrée and waltzes en pointe.
- The mechanics of traveling bourrées using the back foot to drive movement.
- How to maintain a secure overcross in sous-sous during center transitions.
- Integrating fluid port de bras to improve balance and artistic expression.
- Strategies for building confidence and stability when moving away from the barre.
About This Video
Transitioning from the support of the barre to the center of the room is one of the most challenging and rewarding milestones in a dancer's journey. In this third installment of our specialized series, Broche Ballet helps you find your center and build the strength required to dance freely en pointe. This 18-minute practice class focuses on the mechanics of weight transfer and fluid movement through essential center combinations.
We begin by refining the tombé pas de bourrée, a foundational sequence that requires precise timing and a deep plié to launch onto the tips of your toes. You will learn how to maintain stability through the transition, ensuring your weight is centered over your box before moving into the next step. A key highlight of this session is mastering traveling bourrées in the center.
Unlike the stationary versions practiced at the barre, these require the back foot to actively push the dancer across the floor while maintaining a tight overcross in sous-sous. The instructor emphasizes the importance of 'uncrossing' each time to create a shimmering, ethereal effect that is the hallmark of professional pointe work. Beyond footwork, this class integrates sophisticated port de bras to ensure your upper body remains calm and expressive while your legs perform intricate maneuvers.
You will also explore waltzes and piqué sous-sous, learning how to use your breath and eye line to enhance your stability. The focus throughout the lesson is not just on technical perfection, but on building the confidence to 'feel pretty' and poised in your shoes. By slowing down the movements and focusing on proper alignment, you will develop the muscle memory needed to tackle complex center combinations with ease.
Join us to transform your center work from a source of anxiety into a display of grace and control.
