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Improving turnout.

Publication: Dance Magazine
Publication Date: 01-AUG-08 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Improving turnout.(THE NEXT LEVEL)

Article Excerpt
The dancer's quest to improve turnout can be a lifelong pursuit. Since the days of Louis XIV, a turned-out aesthetic has been the ideal for ballet dancers. But when it comes to how to approach leg rotation, a lot has evolved since the 17th century.

"Turnout facilitates movement and the beauty of your line," says Daniel Duell, artistic director of Ballet Chicago. "It's not just a goal unto itself. It contributes to function." That function includes the balance, strength, agility, and speed essential to the performance of every step in the classical vocabulary.

AT THE BARRE

Like everything in ballet, turnout begins at the barre. From the first combination, dancers should focus on rotating both legs equally, without compromising alignment. "Think of wrapping...

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