What You'll Learn
- Master turning échappés and maintaining turnout en pointe.
- Refine complex combinations involving fondu and developpé.
- Execute graceful pas de bourrée and piqué ballonné sequences.
- Develop stamina for full adagio work in pointe shoes.
- Perfect transitions through sous-sus and tombé movements.
About This Video
Congratulations on reaching the final milestone of the Broche Ballet Winter 2024 Beginner Pointe Program! Class #16 is a celebratory yet rigorous culmination of sixteen weeks of hard work, dedication, and technical growth. This graduation class is designed to review and refine the foundational movements you have developed throughout the course, ensuring you feel confident and stable in your pointe shoes.
In this comprehensive 58-minute session, we focus on integrating complex steps into fluid combinations. You will revisit turning échappés, focusing on the precision of the feet and the strength required to maintain turnout while rotating. The instructor provides detailed feedback on adagio work, emphasizing the control needed for a high developpé and the melting quality of a proper fondu en pointe.
As we progress through the center, we practice piqué ballonné and various pas de bourrée patterns. These exercises are essential for developing the foot articulation and ankle stability necessary for more advanced pointe work. We also explore the nuances of body direction and épaulement, ensuring that your movements are not just technically correct but also artistically expressive.
Transitions such as tombé and sous-sus are polished to ensure seamless movement between steps. The tone of this final class is supportive and instructional, reflecting the Broche Ballet mission to make high-quality ballet training accessible to adults. We discuss proper pointe shoe etiquette, alignment, and the importance of rest and recovery between combinations.
By the end of this video, you will have a solid understanding of how to execute a full pointe combination with grace and control. Whether you are preparing for a performance or simply looking to solidify your beginner pointe technique, this class offers the tools you need to succeed. We are so proud of the progress you have made over these sixteen weeks.
Put on your pointe shoes, find your spot at the barre, and let’s celebrate your achievement with one final, beautiful class!
