Ballet turnout

Turnout—a combination of rotational flexibility and the strength to properly hold that rotation—is the foundation for ballet techniques. Strong supporting muscles around your hips will not just prevent you from any potential injuries but also improve hip

Correct turnout sets the stage for the majority of classical ballet's beautiful movement. But poor or incorrect turnout can limit your range of movement and cause knee problems. Simply put, turnout is the basis for all ballet positions,...

Few of us have naturally perfect 180 degree turnout. If you do a style of dance like ballet or Irish dance, you will be working on your turnout for your entire dance career. To keep your joints from becoming stressed, don't push your turnout past your natural limits. Share your turnout equally between both legs (don't push one foot into a perfect position and let the other turn in). This is especially important when doing movements with a working and standing leg. It looks much better to…

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Correct turnout sets the stage for the majority of classical ballet's beautiful movement. But poor or incorrect turnout can limit your range of movement and cause knee problems. Simply put, turnout is the basis for all ballet positions,...

Ballet student, pointe shoes, working on turnout...

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