How to Turn Out Properly and Increase Your Rotation - TwinTalksBallet

Hey guys! Sorry about the length of this video. There is just a lot of information I wanted to put out there! Below, I have included time markers if you feel like you've heard some things I've mentioned before and want to move on to another point that intrigues you. Let me know if this helps you at all, and share your questions and progress reports in the comments!

1:42 - Where turn out comes from and where teachers go wrong.

4:32 - Anatomy of the pelvis and what points in the pelvis to pay attention to for alignment purposes.

9:07 - Proper skeletal alignment of the legs and feet in rotation.

12:03 - What muscle groups to use to have proper alignment and turn out properly.

14:22 - How the glute muscles help to achieve maximum rotation.

15:56 - How to use the hamstrings to help release tension in the quadriceps while dancing.

18:11 - How the outer deep six rotator muscles function to rotate the legs more than any other glute muscles.

20:14 - Reviewing total body alignment for access to maximum rotation.

21:11 - Note for maintaining rotation while standing on one leg.

22:00 - Review of important concepts.

23:48 - Extremely helpful image for posture and muscular engagement of the whole body.

24:24 - ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT POINTS! (The importance of balancing the weight of your torso forward over the balls of the feet)

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-Kirsten