Turn-out. Every
ballet dancer wants more when it comes to turn-out. I tell my students not to focus solely (pun
intended) on the feet, but to concentrate on the muscular sensations created by
rotating the femur in the hip socket. For
turn-out to be an effective tool in their "technique toolbox", it must originate from
the hip sockets, and the feet simply become a reflection of what is happening
above.
If the feet are forced into a turned-out position artificially
(beyond the dancer’s current physical capability), injuries and/or joint damage
can result. Turn-out is part of ballet
technique because it allows for a greater range of motion and a greater degree of
movement control. It also allows for a beautiful aesthetic:
like a breathtaking arabesque. Thus, the goal is much broader than just "turning the feet out".
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #3a:
“Effective turn-out is created from the top down, not the bottom up.”
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“Never let your feet run faster than your shoes.”
-Scottish proverb
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