What You'll Learn
- Techniques for a strong, scooped sous-sous movement
- Proper alignment and posture to maintain long body lines
- Detailed breakdown of pas de bourrée back, side, and front
- Building ankle stamina and foot articulation for relevé
- Strategies for keeping hips stable during complex footwork
About This Video
Welcome to the halfway point of our 16-week Beginner Pointe program at Broche Ballet. In Class #8, we transition into more complex footwork and stability exercises designed to bridge the gap between static barre work and fluid center combinations. This 56-minute session focuses heavily on the mechanics of the relevé cou-de-pied, a foundational movement that requires immense ankle strength and precise control of the turnout.
We begin the session by reinforcing the basics of posture and alignment. A common challenge in beginner pointe is maintaining a long line through the torso. Our instructor emphasizes pulling the back down while keeping the ears high, ensuring that your center of gravity remains lifted.
This helps alleviate unnecessary pressure on the toes and allows for a more secure relevé in first position. The core of today's lesson introduces the scoop and under movement essential for a clean sous-sous. You will learn the specific coordination required to flick the toes under the body, drawing the feet into a tight fifth position en pointe.
This is not just about speed; it is about the polish and stamina needed to execute these movements repeatedly without losing form. We also dive deep into the pas de bourrée in its various forms: back, side, and front. Success in this step depends on keeping the hips strong and the legs squeezing toward each other.
By focusing on these micro-adjustments, you will find greater stability and grace. As you follow along, remember that mastering these steps is a process. The flicking motion of the toes in a scooping sous-sous may feel foreign at first, but with the guidance provided in this class, you will begin to coalesce these movements into your muscle memory.
Join the Broche Ballet community as we refine your technique and build the strength necessary for confident pointe work.
