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Turnout
Does anyone know how to achieve great turnout for ballet?
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Turnout is all about stretching the hip flexors. There is no easy way to do it- you have to do the following stretches daily: Sit on the floor with your feet facing each other so that your legs make a diamond shape (you probably already know this one) and gradually try to push your knees closer to the floor/put your face on your feet.
Also make the same shape with your legs only be on your stomach so your knees are on the floor. Then try to pull your feet closer to it.
This one is harder:
Also sit with both of your legs in that position where you're sort of kneeling only one leg is sort of out to the side and then the other leg is under the other one- only take the leg that's farthest away from you out farther so it makes a 90 degree angle and do the same thing with the other one so the right foot is touching the left knee. (if that makes sense- that was the best way i could describe it)
after you do these for a while you will notice your turnout has greatly increased.
Just WHATEVER YOU DO- don't try to overextend your hip flexors in a first position (or any position) by turning out your feet wider than they can naturally go. You'll become injured and then you'll never be able to dance again. (turnout must come from the WHOLE LEG- not just feet.)
good luck!
i've been in ballet for quite some time so feel free to ask me any other questions you might have!
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