Balletbarres
Aan de barre werken
Barre oefeningen zijn bedoeld om je lichaam voor te bereiden voor de oefeningen in het midden, die bestaan uit combinaties die worden uitgevoerd in het midden. (midden van de studio)
Elke onderdeel van een combinatie is moeilijker zonder een barre om je aan vast te houden.
Gebruik je tijd aan de barre om een goede balans te vinden.
Het is de bedoeling de barre lichtjes vast te houden. Leun niet op de barre om je gewicht te ondersteunen, omdat je zo het beste de oefeningen in het midden benaderd en je er zoveel mogelijk profijt van hebt.
Maak er een gewoonte van om je hand zo nu en dan even lichtjes van de barre te houden, zodat je kunt controleren of je balans goed is zonder de steun van de barre.
Je merk dan meteen of je balans goed is of niet. Probeer eigenlijk altijd je vingers heel licht op de barre te houden zodat je zo weinig mogelijk op de barre steunt.
! LET OP !
Deze tekst is vertaald en samengesteld door Ed Niessen, directeur/eigenaar van "Edmund van Groningen" in samenwerking met Wanda Kuiper van Wanda Kuiper ballet. De rechten van deze tekst berusten bij; Edmund van Groningen, www.edmundvangroningen.nl en mogen slechts met toestemming en bronvermelding worden gepubliceerd/gebruikt !
Basic Barre
4 Basic Barre Exercises
By Treva Bedinghaus, About.com Guide
Every ballet class begins at the barre, a wooden support attached to the walls of ballet studios. Ballet dancers use the barre for balance while performing several ballet steps. Exercises done at the barre are the foundation for all the other ballet exercises. When performing at the barre, rest your hands lightly on the barre for balance. Try to keep your elbows relaxed.
1. Plie
Barre almost always starts with plies. Plies are performed at the barre because they stretch all the muscles of the legs and prepare the body for the exercises to follow. Plie's train the body in shape and placement. Plies should be performed in in all of the 5 basic positions of ballet. There are two kinds of plies, demi and grand. In demi plies, the knees are bent halfway. In grand plies, the knees are completely bent.
2. Eleve
Eleve is another step often performed at the barre. Eleve is simply a rise onto the balls of the feet. Similarly, a releve is a rise onto the balls of the feet from a plie position. Practicing eleves and releves at the barre will help strengthen your legs, ankles and feet. They are considered one of the building blocks of dance, and one of the first movements taught in a beginning ballet class. Practice eleves in all five positions of ballet.
3. Battement Tendu
A battement, easiest when performed at the barre, is a type of exercise in which the working leg opens and closes. There are several different types of battement. A battement tendu is an exercise in which the foot is stretched along the floor, ending in a point. Battements tendus help warm up the legs, build leg muscles and improve turnout. A battement tendu can be performed to the front (devant), to the side (? la seconde), or to the back (derri?re).
4. Rond de Jambe
Rond de jambe is another popular exercise often performed at the barre. A rond de jambe is performed by making a semi-circular motion with the working foot on the floor. A rond de jambe is performed in order to maximize turnout and increase flexibility of the hips. This movement can either be performed with the working foot on the floor or in the air. When the circle begins in the front and moves to the back it is called a rond de jambe en dohrs. On the other hand, when the circle begins in the back and moves to the front, it is referred to as a rond de jambe en dedans.
How to make a balletbarre
1. Purchase a barre.
Head to your local home improvement store and purchase a wooden dowel with a 2-inch diameter. If your space allows, have the dowel cut to three feet. (Three feet is optimal, but a two-foot barre is better than nothing if it is all you have room for.) Prepare the barre by sanding each end to remove any sharp edges.
2. Purchase wall brackets.
While you are at the home improvement store, pick up two or three metal closet bar brackets, depending on the length of your wooden dowel. (A three-foot barre will probably require three brackets.) Make sure the brackets include the proper screws. If there is no stud in the wall where you wish to hang the barre, purchase a few wall anchors for stability.
3. Measure and mark the space.
Measure 36 inches from the floor. Using a pencil, lightly mark three spots on the wall where the brackets will be placed (or two marks if only two brackets will be used.)
4. Level the marks.
Using a level, make absolutely sure that the marks for the brackets are level. Hold each bracket on the wall where it will be placed and lightly mark the spots where the screws will be placed.
5. Install wall anchors.
Using a power drill, carefully install the wall anchors following the manufacturer's instructions. (If the wall is equipped with sufficient studs, the wall anchors may be safely eliminated.)
6. Secure wall brackets.
Attach the wall brackets to the wall using the proper screws. Make sure the brackets are attached tightly and securely.
7. Attach the barre.
Lay the barre across the wall brackets, securing with screws. Make sure each screw is tight and the barre is secure and stable.
8. Enjoy your new ballet barre.
Use the barre as you would in ballet class. Hold the barre lightly with your hands, being careful not to lean on the barre or apply to much of you bodyweight. (Never hang on the barre or allow children to pull on it, as it probably won't support them.)
Tips:
1. Hanging a ballet barre in your home (or your child's room) will encourage practice at home.
2. Find the perfect spot to hang your barre...make sure there is enough room to raise your straight leg to the front and to the back.
3. Hang a large mirror on a wall opposite if the barre. A mirror is great for checking technique.
What You Need:
? A wooden dowel.
? Metal wall brackets and screws.
? Wall anchors, if needed.
? Various tools, including a level.
