Tips for Turnout

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Isolating your true turnout
Once you have developed a little more turnout range, it is essential to understand exactly how to train your turnout muscles safely. Far too many dancers do exercises to “improve their turnout” that may actually be damaging for their hips. Click through to find out more!
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Tips for turnout - achieving your ultimate range
So what is the issue with turnout? Why is it such an elusive quality and why are there so many myths about it floating around in the dance world? And perhaps more importantly, how can those of us with less than perfect rotation dance to our hearts desire without constantly irritating our hips? From my point of view, as a physiotherapist who works with dancers every day, there are a few main categories of people who have issues with turnout. Read this article to find out more!