Improve turnout ballet

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,...

Turnout is one of the defining characteristics of classical ballet and the foundation of your technique, but the deceptively simple concept of external rotation can be hard to execute. For those born with hip joints that don't naturally make a tight fifth position, it's tempting to take shortcuts in the quest for more rotation, but you'll end up with weaker technique and a higher risk of injury. We asked top teachers and physical therapists to break down the meaning of turnout and offer safe…

These are the 7 most important hip turnout exercises to improve turnout in dancers. These exercises will help to strengthen and stretch the correct muscles in order to improve turnout. Each exercise includes a picture and description on how to perform each exercise.

Ever see a ballerina walk like a duck? That's the outward rotation of the hips called 'turnout.' Dancers are encouraged to turnout as far as possible, but doing so without the proper mechanics puts them at a high risk of injury. Want to improve your turnout? Check out our NEW BLOG to learn how!

Did you know that turnout mostly comes from the hips? Looking at a dancer, it can be easy to assume that the turnout is driven completely by the ankles but it’s actually the hips that drive turnout. Try these exercises to improve and strengthen your turnout.

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,...

Is either sickling or winging truly safe for student dancers? Here's how to help students avoid sickling- and winging-related injuries.

Turnout is one of the defining characteristics of classical ballet and the foundation of your technique, but the deceptively simple concept of external rotation can be hard to execute. For those born with hip joints that don't naturally make a tight fifth position, it's tempting to take shortcuts in the quest for more rotation, but you'll end up with weaker technique and a higher risk of injury. We asked top teachers and physical therapists to break down the meaning of turnout and offer safe…

“TURN OUT!” may be the most commonly heard phrase wafting out of dance classes around the world. A 180-degree turnout is one of the most desired positions in...