Mastering Balancé | Broche Ballet

This week we're adding another video to our "Mastering Moves" series! Balancé is a super fun step that has many variations! Julie breaks down her favorite version...
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[@raquelregaderallorente7332]

wow it was the perfect tutorial!!! thank you sooo much!! I had three teachers and none really explained it to me... all of them kind of took for granted how the arms and feet move in the balancé. Again than you!

[@BrocheBallet]

Wonderful, I'm thrilled to hear that this tutorial was helpful and detailed! You might also enjoy parts 2 and 3 with even more detail on the step! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2m3oJeKhMxribc kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKiQhp1jiK1srMk Happy dancing! :)

[@crystalchaung1576]

This was long enough for me to practice, rewind, and think about it from different aspects. Thank you.

[@jordandior5249]

The video was super helpful we are doing a ballet routine for our spring show and I forgot how to do this move and this helped me a lot THANK YOU

[@BrocheBallet]

Wonderful, have a really great show!! Happy dancing! :)

[@atiny0731]

This is really awesome! I absolutely love your tutorials!👍👍

[@BrocheBallet]

You're so welcome! I'm so glad you like them! Happy dancing :)

[@daniellebraasch9581]

Very well taught! Thanks!

[@BrocheBallet]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed! ☺️

[@lisabrattoli4283]

I’m taking ballet classes, I’m 52. This is one of those steps that I am really having a difficult time with. It looks so graceful and so easy but it’s not easy! Lol. I break it down step by step and get it, but when I put it together it falls apart. I feel like a horse trying to prance. Lol. So frustrating. The other students got it the first class and are now doing spins with it. Here’s Lisa doing her best impression of a horse.

[@BrocheBallet]

Balancé, walking, and running are some of the most challenging to look graceful. They're so close to our default motor pattern of walking, so it's really easy for our brain to go back to "human mode" and then end up mixing normal walking with dancing. That's when it really starts to feel like it's falling apart. You might try these videos to keep practicing/learning different tips and tricks for the waltz & moving your legs in "ballet mode" aka turned out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWGacq1uhb1nkJI kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKiQhp1jiK1srMk kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2m3oJeKhMxribc

[@lisabrattoli4283]

@@BrocheBallet thank you so much for the videos. I’m hoping I eventually get all of this. I’ve been down on myself thinking I will never get past the part of just not being able to pick upon the exercises as quick as everyone else.

[@BrocheBallet]

@@lisabrattoli4283 You'll get it, I know you will, I have no doubt! :) You might also enjoy my latest videos which are "philosophy" of how to train with ballet, how to master these concepts, and what we're even doing with the ballet exercises. The series is here: kzbin.info/aero/PLjaZLoIupXvNhpgjebc4DjeU41HAXowQm

[@christinakilpatrick5968]

GREAT video! I will be sending to my students! Thanks!

[@BrocheBallet]

Awesome, I'm so glad to hear it! I've also got 2 more on how to really polish and clean them up, too: Part 1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKiQhp1jiK1srMk Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2m3oJeKhMxribc This one is also popular on a waltz turn if that's helpful as well! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIuxkomarMl-fKs Happy dancing!!

[@shippermd]

Great breakdown!

[@BrocheBallet]

Thank you! ☺️

[@fanerinaarts666]

Wonderful!! Thanks so much

[@BrocheBallet]

You're so welcome, I'm glad it was helpful! Happy dancing :)

[@maddieandsummer4402]

I have to do this in my showcase for my ballet camp and I was so lost when we did it so I looked it up and here I am.

[@BrocheBallet]

Welcome! I have a couple more waltz videos on my channel if you still need more practice! kzbin.infosearch?query=waltz

[@gguinness333]

thanks for this video and channel!

[@BrocheBallet]

Glad you enjoyed, Max! Thanks for being here :)

[@catherinekendrick3670]

I would like to see you demonstrate with music. Lovely video. Very helpful. I find myself kind of jumping to the front foot, landing in coupe then rocking. When the tempo is up is it more of a jump or still a step?

[@BrocheBallet]

Yup! When the tempo speeds up it’s a little more of a jump. We’d love to consider this for a future video! Thanks for the suggestion ☺️

[@umeshtiwari1421]

Excellent..........😀

[@BrocheBallet]

Thanks so much!! ☺️

[@donnamarie6840]

I am an absolute adult beginner and I am finding your videos so helpful. Thank you !

[@BrocheBallet]

Yay! That’s so awesome! We’re so glad you’re enjoying them! Good luck with your dancing ☺️❤️

[@joybolger2944]

Hey Thank you! I have ballet experience but-- I think I learned this INcorrectly the first time. 'Practice makes Permanent, NOT perfect.' Now at least you have explained it so I don't feel like a Complete idiot -- Thanks! I'm in Chicago but if ever in Denver, have noted your school. Thank you! - joy

[@starmelodyelizabethb7380]

Truth be told that I do have trouble with that and keeping time with it, I have also have an issue with how to properly bow or curtsy as well a slight little run like if I were on a stage not sure how it should look .can you give me some pointers, please?

[@BrocheBallet]

Thanks for the suggestion! We’d love to consider that for a future video! We do have a video on our channel about ballet walks, so maybe that will help you! ☺️

[@arebal9275]

Me encantó el.video sore todo que tengo un problema con los brazos a la hora de hacer balance giro un poco el torzo y no sabía bien como son los brazos. Gracias!

[@BrocheBallet]

Es mi placer! :)

[@JessicabelliciMa1]

Hi thanks you so helpful and can you tell those exercises are what for? Like what is their utility? As the pas de bourées too? Or the tendu? Is it for the turn out?

[@BrocheBallet]

You're going to LOVE season 2 of Broche Banter starting this week! The whole season is dedicated to answering these questions -- what is ballet training, why we do barre exercises, and how to level up! Subscribe to my channel (or find Broche Banter on Apple/Spotify) to listen! :)

[@youcannotfailatbeingyourse9547]

Thank you for this explanation 🤩 I especially liked your comment, that it’s surprisingly difficult, because I am currently struggling with this step 🤗… Your video helps a lot 🥰😘!

[@BrocheBallet]

I'm so glad that this video was helpful! They are indeed surprisingly difficult for how easy they look. Be sure to check out my two follow-up videos on more techniques for how to move more quickly and get a spring in your step! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKiQhp1jiK1srMk kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2m3oJeKhMxribc

[@youcannotfailatbeingyourse9547]

@@BrocheBallet thank you, will certainly do, you‘re a treasure 🥰😘!

[@BrocheBallet]

@@youcannotfailatbeingyourse9547 Aww, so kind, thank you so much! :)

[@AllieQueenofNarnia]

I can stand with my legs turned out, but when I start moving, I instantly lose all of my turnout. Any suggestions on how to avoid/prevent this?

[@BrocheBallet]

That's a really great question! Transferring your weight ONTO a turned out leg is so much harder than simply standing on a turned out leg. It's sort of the crux of ballet to be able to dance on turned out legs! We'll work on a video to try to explain this whole concept. For now, I'd recommend practicing ballet walks (kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWGacq1uhb1nkJI) to practice transferring your weight onto a turned out leg!

[@katherinemp2242]

Hola excelente.. pero ser a posible que sean tan amables de ponerle traductor..!! Gracias!!

[@BrocheBallet]

¡Vamos a tratar! ❤️

[@MRAAng-on2jg]

I just lightly sprained my ankle doing a balancé whilst doing a centre class video. So I’ve come to this video to master it. I love ballet but I have two left feet🥺😩

[@BrocheBallet]

Rest up and make sure to take care of that ankle! Keep practicing, and you'll start to learn how to work through those two left feet. It's SO common for us adult dancers to come into the studio with 2 lefties :)

[@lisabrattoli4283]

I’m right there with you. I love to dance but have found when taking a ballet class I can’t get out of my head and dance. I seem to be really focused on the steps and technique part of it and just can’t put it together and dance. It’s so frustrating for me. I question why I’m even taking classes at this point. The other adults in class are leaving me behind as far as how fast they are learning it.

[@kimberlyvera2360]

Me encantó todo , el único problema es que no sé hablar inglés . JAJAJA

[@BrocheBallet]

Yo estoy aprendiendo espanol, y un dia, espero que ensenar una clase en espanol! Hablo espanol en este video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGe2n3aAoJ6UhJY

[@kimberlyvera2360]

@@BrocheBallet ok muchas gracias , ahora mismo pasaré a verlo ; es que enserio me sirvió tu video .Nuevo suscriptor♥♥♥

[@BrocheBallet]

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