These turnout exercises have helped me so much! Even as an adult, returning to ballet after many years, doing these exercises has dramatically restored my turnout already! Thank you, Claudia! If you would someday make a video about perfecting and improving your retiré, that would be so helpful too!
This student has that million dollar look - her eyes, her smile, her gestures ... - that radiant SOMETHING, the presence that reaches the balcony's last row in the audience. Good for her.
I started figure skating a few months ago and man if I had a dollar for every time my coaches told me to turn out I'd never have to pay for a lesson ever again 😂 My turnout is awful so I'm looking forward to practicing these!
do it! :) I started at 34 without any background in dance and I've been learning ballet for 2 years now, sure I won't be a ballet star but that's not really the point, I just feel happy when I'm in the class :)
do it! :) I started at 34 without any background in dance and I've been learning ballet for 2 years now, sure I won't be a ballet star but that's not really the point, I just feel happy when I'm in the class :)
Thank you so much! My studio is all for safe turnout, but they still want us to hold our turnout to a degree. When I go to competitions (YAGP, Master Classes, scholorship classes ect.) I always get corrected on my turnout. I still want to be safe, but want to increase my turnout. This video did a great job explaining ways to do so to me! Thank you again! ❤❤❤
Hi my dance teacher sent me a link to this video and I told me not to do exercise #3 or #6 because of my level of dance. I still found this video very helpful and am now a big fan. I just started my 4th year of ballet! Thanks for all you do!
Thank you Claudia Dean, these are some fabulous turnout exercises that I will use in my intermediate ballet class today. I just received your DVD in the mail - now I'm trying to find a compatible DVD player, I didn't realize it was a different format than American!
can you upload a video explaining how you built your career (where you started, difficulties you've overcome), talking about your experience as a professional dancer and why you decided to leave the company?
Oh, my, goodness! Thank you so much, both of you are blessed with dancing skills. I have not really been able to turn out when I started dancing but when I watched this video, I felt like a real ballerina. This helped me soooooo super much, thank you!
You are perfect! So many knowledge and so happy to give it to all! So happy person with a big smile.. Thank u very much for sharing your life experience!! Greetings from Greece!
Hi Claudia. How do I do the flamingo squeeze with a student that doesn't have bow legs? What if the student's knees are already touching while standing in parallel position?
You can still feel the calfs getting closer toghtrther and almost pressing together if you contract the right muscles. I guess it's not only about how it looks but also to feel how to achieve the move and to achieve the right muscle memory. Mine also almost touch but if I really tighten my muscles the backsides of my calves come closer together and you also feel the burn....
I always try standing parallel and then move my feet and legs without consciously moving them but only using the muscles and putting the weight on the heels so the leg turns only by contracting the muscles. And finally look how much I lack for the position and correct it. Can be done whole waiting for a train, in the bus, waiting in line at the store etc....^^ But I am still often kind of squeezing (my butt) and as soon as you squeeze you also tend to tuck under....But at least I'm aware. I guess not having had a single lesson that is to be expected....
Bonjour claudia je regarde vos vidéos de la Guyane Française où j'enseigne le Jazz. Votre pédagogique et conseils sont très, très appréciables. J'ai 67 ans et si j'avais eu toutes ces infos lors de mes études j'aurais été une star 😇 Mais je continue à rêver et à m'entraîner régulièrement 🙏
Thank you sooooo much for making this video. As usual your tips are helping me a lot💕💕💓💓.At my dance school(who is in Greece)they are many people who follow u and your tips and we e hope so that one day we will meet u ❤❤❤
Thank you so much! I've really been struggling with turnout in my left leg lately. Question though, how do you measure turnout range, separate from turnout strength?
Tikovka Lay down on your stomach, bend one leg so your foot is toward the ceiling, and turn out (or have someone push it down) (gently!). The angle it makes, is your turnout. Now, you just have to train your muscles to use that turnout!
Maybe it's too late for this now, but to be honest my left leg was killing because it was on the other answers out. Port de liege is only like contemporary. I personelle then more remembered that my arms control the shoulder, I cannot take both shoulders... these idea survived me on in my holding both true legs.
I just love your tips and it is so good to see, that you understand dancers anatomy and physiology! ☺️👍🏼 You are so professional and positive teacher ! 😍 -Ballet teacher and sport instructor from Finland- 😁
Hi Claudia! Thank you so much for these videos!! They're honestly helping me so much! I was wondering if you could possibly do a video on injuries? And recovery? Would be awesome! Thank you so much once again ⭐️💗
Hi Claudia, love this video! These are not exercises I have seen before! I'm wondering if you ever work with adult ballet dancers? Do these turnout tips work equally well for older bodies?
I'm 41, and tried these a few days ago and it feels like I got a few extra degrees of turnout just from doing them once. Will definitely do them again - these tips are different from many other videos I've referenced.
Fabulous video! I really wish this had been around when I was a little 12 y/o dancer and having knee problems that none of my doctors could be bothered to diagnose properly. In the end, I quit at age 13 because I was in so much pain and was advised, 'Well, just don't it, if it is causing you pain.' 20 years later, I wish I had had more help available to me so that I could really know if I had what it takes to be a great dancer.
Hey Claudia, i go to a dance school and we just started on pointe shoes, but my strength and turnout is really bad, at the end of this year there’s gonna be exams and only some people are gonna make it into the next level, gonna try all of your tips and let you know at the end of the year✨✨🥰
Hi Claudia! I'm new on your channel, and l have enjoyed too much! thank you very much for your tips, knowledge, and good vibes. Best wishes and greetings from Colombia!
Claudia, I absolutely love your tips! My dancers are lacking quite a bit in turnout and always complain of hip pain. How can we do things like exercise number 4 with a group of 8 or so dancers? Thank you in advance!
Thank you so much! This was very helpful I was trying this now for the first time and my turn out is way better I've always been struggling with turn out I'm trying to improve all of my problems and difficulty's threw out the holidays (well I've bin trying) so that I can show my teacher that I can do better because I passed my exam this year but I basically slipped threw I really do need improvement and I'm injured on my right foot with a very difficult way to get rid of and now I'm trying to improve and practice for the next school year!
I really love your videos and all your tips! They are so hlpfull ! I've danced all my life and now Im almost 40 but keeping on dancing.How many reps should I do in these turn out execises please?
Thank you for sharing your amazing tips. I think they helped me, as I just found out I got merit on my grade five RAD exam., which is much higher than I was expecting.
Can you do a video on how to keep a tight fifth and third position? what I mean is when you stand in either of those positions sometimes the front knee bends a bit instead of staying straight.
THAAANKS!!!❤ It's exactly what I need!! I've already tried some of this tips and I could feel the muscles work!💪 ideas for new videos --> I would love tips about back flexibility or about how to have stronger ankles and foot :) p.s. I'm sorry if I made some mistakes in the writing, love form Italy❣🍝
i have femoral ante version and my turnout is the only thing that won't let me be on a more advanced level, thanks so much for these tips, i will practice all of them and i hope to see improvement!!!! thanks again :)
In a video can you talk about the muscles used in turnout? Ive been dancing for four years and I still have no idea how to properly turnout or what muscles I'm supposed to use
@@ClaudiaDeanWorld you definitely need to do a teaching tour!!! I live in Wisconsin USA and would sign up for your classes straight away!!! Love your channel! I'm an adult ballet dancer and am learning how to improve my form so much from your videos! Thank you for your AMAZING expertise!!!
Thanks dear Claudia for you teachings have been of great help, I would like to be able to understand more what you are saying in each great video, I speak Spanish and I understand litttle English, it would be very helpful If I could have subtitles option in Spanish, love to receive yours videos
Hi claudia dean i am Asfia and i am 11years old I dont know anything about ballet But my dream is to become a ballerina and i can't take any ballet lessons because i am an Indian (malayali) So will you give me some daily begginer exercises Please 🥺🥺🥺
Wow. I will be starting with 1 tomorrow when I work out. & then adding 2 when I feel good about 1... etc etc Right now I *might* have about a 90 degree turnout. I wonder how far I'll get with this?
How do you measure turn out range? Does this mean some girls just can't turn out fully? Like locked hips etc. I'm in my 30's and always had a problem with turnout and no one to help but now as my daughter has chosen ballet as her first love in life (she has my body type, but still very young) I'm curious if this could be a problem for her later or will for instance your exercises help everyone.
Erin S. Flexibility can be hard limited by bone structure, but it may just be a matter of finding the right strength and flexibility exercises for your daughter. You may want to take her to see a physical therapist that's familiar with dancers. Good luck! :)
Erin S. You can measure your turnout range by doing an exercise called the frog. Lie onto your stomach and bend both you legs up behind you and try to get your feet on the ground. The closer to the ground, the more turnout you have. If you can't get the position, just search up on google frog dance exercise. Hope this helps. :)
Elira M - Maybe try this, Stand in parallel and try to get both of your knees facing the front. Practise also when you are in that ( knees to the front ) position, try then rotating out to first position. It will get your knees and rotaters working. Try this also when you are in class about to start an exercise. Good luck. :D
First of all, thank you for this video. Sadly, I have a terrible turn out. I will never have 180 degree turn out because my hips limit my rotation but my main problem is that I just don't feel the muscles on the insides of my upper thigh. I've asked several teachers for advice and no exercise or tip could help me. It's like this muscle doesn't exist in my body, I can't activly use it to turn out or help me lift my legs for battements which causes my hip flexors to cramp and my knees to hurt because I just keep my feet stuck in first position without having the posibility to actively rotate. I've been trying to "find" these muscles for two years now. Does anyone have similar problems? I'm open to all tips
I have recently discovered your channel and really appreciate all your helpful tips. Do you have any advice regarding how to lengthen the leg muscles and really pull up/straighten them in each position? I have quite long limbs and often struggle to pull up my legs to the point where they are straight and lengthened to their maximum. Please could you advise me in any way? x
These turnout exercises have helped me so much! Even as an adult, returning to ballet after many years, doing these exercises has dramatically restored my turnout already! Thank you, Claudia! If you would someday make a video about perfecting and improving your retiré, that would be so helpful too!
This student has that million dollar look - her eyes, her smile, her gestures ... - that radiant SOMETHING, the presence that reaches the balcony's last row in the audience. Good for her.
Ikr she is just adorable 🥰🥰🥰
I started figure skating a few months ago and man if I had a dollar for every time my coaches told me to turn out I'd never have to pay for a lesson ever again 😂
My turnout is awful so I'm looking forward to practicing these!
I wish you were my teacher 😗
Come to Brisbane!! xx
Do you think that a women age 34 with a little background in dance can start learning ballet or its too late?
Absolutely - I have read many accounts of people starting ballet late and getting pretty good at it.
do it! :) I started at 34 without any background in dance and I've been learning ballet for 2 years now, sure I won't be a ballet star but that's not really the point, I just feel happy when I'm in the class :)
do it! :) I started at 34 without any background in dance and I've been learning ballet for 2 years now, sure I won't be a ballet star but that's not really the point, I just feel happy when I'm in the class :)
Thank you so much! My studio is all for safe turnout, but they still want us to hold our turnout to a degree. When I go to competitions (YAGP, Master Classes, scholorship classes ect.) I always get corrected on my turnout. I still want to be safe, but want to increase my turnout. This video did a great job explaining ways to do so to me! Thank you again! ❤❤❤
no worries Lillian
I'm really trying to improve my turnout for my advanced one exam, especially in the center, so I will definitely try these exercises !! ❤
Yay go Stephanie!! best of luck xx
Claudia Dean Coaching thank you ❤❤
Stephanie LH me too!!
Hi my dance teacher sent me a link to this video and I told me not to do exercise #3 or #6 because of my level of dance. I still found this video very helpful and am now a big fan. I just started my 4th year of ballet! Thanks for all you do!
She looks so happy and she’s such a beautiful dancer !!!! 🌹🌹🌹
Can you do a video on how to stretch the back of the knee. Or exercises how to help with the ones who cannot fully straighten yet
Do you mena hamstring stretches?
Your students are so lucky because of you.
Thank you Claudia Dean, these are some fabulous turnout exercises that I will use in my intermediate ballet class today. I just received your DVD in the mail - now I'm trying to find a compatible DVD player, I didn't realize it was a different format than American!
can you upload a video explaining how you built your career (where you started, difficulties you've overcome), talking about your experience as a professional dancer and why you decided to leave the company?
These are super helpful !!! I’m a dancer in Spain and my friends and I will watch them infinite times .Thank you for all❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😃😃👌👌
While she was explaining number two (lol) amilia behind her just dancing 👌👌
Oh, my, goodness! Thank you so much, both of you are blessed with dancing skills. I have not really been able to turn out when I started dancing but when I watched this video, I felt like a real ballerina. This helped me soooooo super much, thank you!
It helps me so much!! My left foot's turn out is my weakness part, and it bother me a lot! Thanks for those tips I'll work it hard!
That's fantastic to hear xo !
Great tips Claudia.... you're doing great things for young dancers around the world ❤
Thank you so much Tracey xxx
and all ages
Thank you Claudia, and look at your little dancer's face, she is delighted, proud and she knows how to improve! What an inspiration😉
You are perfect! So many knowledge and so happy to give it to all! So happy person with a big smile.. Thank u very much for sharing your life experience!! Greetings from Greece!
I do Highland Dancing and I find these exercises super helpful.
Definitely going to be using these tips, thank you so much Claudia!💛
Tayla Marie Anytime! 😘😍😘
OMG I can definitely feel a burn when I do each of those exercises
I’m going to nationals this weekend, and I’ve been watching you all season you’ve helped me soooo much
Hi Claudia. How do I do the flamingo squeeze with a student that doesn't have bow legs? What if the student's knees are already touching while standing in parallel position?
Virginia Andreotti I have the same issue as your student.
You can still feel the calfs getting closer toghtrther and almost pressing together if you contract the right muscles. I guess it's not only about how it looks but also to feel how to achieve the move and to achieve the right muscle memory. Mine also almost touch but if I really tighten my muscles the backsides of my calves come closer together and you also feel the burn....
And here I am with a very strong X leg what can i say😅😞
I always try standing parallel and then move my feet and legs without consciously moving them but only using the muscles and putting the weight on the heels so the leg turns only by contracting the muscles. And finally look how much I lack for the position and correct it. Can be done whole waiting for a train, in the bus, waiting in line at the store etc....^^ But I am still often kind of squeezing (my butt) and as soon as you squeeze you also tend to tuck under....But at least I'm aware. I guess not having had a single lesson that is to be expected....
Bonjour claudia
je regarde vos vidéos de la Guyane Française où j'enseigne le Jazz. Votre pédagogique et conseils sont très, très appréciables. J'ai 67 ans et si j'avais eu toutes ces infos lors de mes études j'aurais été une star 😇
Mais je continue à rêver et à m'entraîner régulièrement 🙏
I really wish you were my teacher, you share really good tips. Thank you for your hard work and effort to make this Chanel!
If you come to Brisbane, definitely contact me xxx and no worries at all - always here to help!!
Could you please also do a video on improving turnout range?
I struggle a lot with increasing it and your videos always help a lot :)
I'll keep this idea in mind xo thanks for the great suggestion!
Thanks a lot :)
THANK YOU!! I have the bowed legs too! This is amazing.
Thank you sooooo much for making this video. As usual your tips are helping me a lot💕💕💓💓.At my dance school(who is in Greece)they are many people who follow u and your tips and we e hope so that one day we will meet u ❤❤❤
Ugh, your channel is a GEM 💎 ❤
Thank you so much! I've really been struggling with turnout in my left leg lately. Question though, how do you measure turnout range, separate from turnout strength?
Tikovka turnout range is how flexible you are, and turnout strength is how much of your turnout you can control when dancing.
Tikovka Lay down on your stomach, bend one leg so your foot is toward the ceiling, and turn out (or have someone push it down) (gently!). The angle it makes, is your turnout. Now, you just have to train your muscles to use that turnout!
Maybe it's too late for this now, but to be honest my left leg was killing because it was on the other answers out. Port de liege is only like contemporary. I personelle then more remembered that my arms control the shoulder, I cannot take both shoulders... these idea survived me on in my holding both true legs.
Thanks ,Feel happy with your ballet coaching videos.
I just love your tips and it is so good to see, that you understand dancers anatomy and physiology! ☺️👍🏼
You are so professional and positive teacher ! 😍
-Ballet teacher and sport instructor from Finland- 😁
From seoul . You are the first person whom I want to meet in australia. Thank you.
Hi Claudia, thanks so much! Your videos are AMAZING. Last year I got a distinction in RAD grade 5 and your videos helped me so much!
I'm 15 and I've been doing ballet for a few months but I' m already on pointe, I love your videos, they are soo helpful! 😍😘
1:50 #1 Exercise
3:50 #2 Exercise
4:49 #3 Exercise
6:40 #4 Exercise
9:10 #5 Exercise
10:53 #6 Exercise
12:41 #7 Exercise
You're such a good teacher!! I feel that I can improve so much with these tips before even trying. Thank you so much for the help
Love your support Isabella!! xx
Amazing tips!!!! I was searching for a long time turnout tips and this video is sooooo good! Thank you so much!
Yay that is brilliant - thank YOU xo
Thank you so much my ballet teacher will definitely notice the difference!
Yay i love to hear this sort of news xxx
congrats for 36K.
And Thanks Claudia
thank YOU so much
I love #5. I could feel the effect really quickly
VERY IMPRESSIVE, Claudia. I love what you are doing with your students and with these videos. Keep up the outstanding work.
Thank you so much. Your tipps help me so good ❤❤
amazing tips, Claudia, thank you so much! How many of these exercises would you recommend for an adult?
i'm literally in love with your videos
This is so helpful!I cant wait to return to class and try these tips! You are the best ❤❤
Elizabeth P So happy you love them!! 😍🙌🏼
Fresh teaching tips! Very grateful for your channel x
I'm super excited to implement some of these at home tom supplement my classes! THANK you!
You are such a good teacher!! I love watching your videos and getting inspired!
You are so kind and constructive 🥰
Hi Claudia!
Thank you so much for these videos!! They're honestly helping me so much!
I was wondering if you could possibly do a video on injuries? And recovery? Would be awesome! Thank you so much once again ⭐️💗
What a fabulous suggestion! ill definitely add that to the vids list xo
thaks a lot for all your tips! a big huge from Argentina.
Good job Amelia I haven't seen you in a while but I miss dancing with you!!
hi, miss dancing with you too... hope all is well with you ; - )
The way you teach I just loved it....
Hi Claudia, love this video! These are not exercises I have seen before!
I'm wondering if you ever work with adult ballet dancers? Do these turnout tips work equally well for older bodies?
I'm 41, and tried these a few days ago and it feels like I got a few extra degrees of turnout just from doing them once. Will definitely do them again - these tips are different from many other videos I've referenced.
Thank you I really needed this!!!! Im like Amelia!❤❤❤❤
thank you so much.. I have been struggling with my turnouts for so long but now I have improved😁😁😁😄😄😃😃😊😊😊
Yayyy that's amazing !! xo
Fabulous video! I really wish this had been around when I was a little 12 y/o dancer and having knee problems that none of my doctors could be bothered to diagnose properly. In the end, I quit at age 13 because I was in so much pain and was advised, 'Well, just don't it, if it is causing you pain.' 20 years later, I wish I had had more help available to me so that I could really know if I had what it takes to be a great dancer.
Not a dancer, but I've had pain in my left leg which I believe is due to insufficient turnout in that leg. Thank you so much for this video!
Thank you so much Claudia! I have been struggling with turnout so much lately, and finally I found exercises to fit my weaknesses!
Emilly Zalayet Thankyou so much for letting me know- I'm so happy!!!! 😃😃😃
Hey Claudia, i go to a dance school and we just started on pointe shoes, but my strength and turnout is really bad, at the end of this year there’s gonna be exams and only some people are gonna make it into the next level, gonna try all of your tips and let you know at the end of the year✨✨🥰
Hi Claudia!
I'm new on your channel, and l have enjoyed too much! thank you very much for your tips, knowledge, and good vibes. Best wishes and greetings from Colombia!
loved this video! could you do a video or a quick tip for Italian fouettes en pointe?
Claudia, I absolutely love your tips! My dancers are lacking quite a bit in turnout and always complain of hip pain. How can we do things like exercise number 4 with a group of 8 or so dancers? Thank you in advance!
Thank you so much Claudia! This will definitely help me a lot.
That's what I love to hear xxx
Oh my gosh!!!! Thank you!!!! This will help me so much!!!!
Yay that's what i love to hear!! xx keep going x
Thanks a lot!! It's incredibly helping!!
I’ve learnt it before but now, I know more about my feet and thank you so so so much 😃😃
thanks for these exercises!
i love your channel, Claudia😘
Thank you so much! This was very helpful I was trying this now for the first time and my turn out is way better I've always been struggling with turn out I'm trying to improve all of my problems and difficulty's threw out the holidays (well I've bin trying) so that I can show my teacher that I can do better because I passed my exam this year but I basically slipped threw I really do need improvement and I'm injured on my right foot with a very difficult way to get rid of and now I'm trying to improve and practice for the next school year!
I really love your videos and all your tips! They are so hlpfull ! I've danced all my life and now Im almost 40 but keeping on dancing.How many reps should I do in these turn out execises please?
I can't do the flamingo stretch because my legs are too thick 😭
Same
SAMEEE
@Kathryn wtf?
I have hyperextended knees. That sucks for a dancer.
@Mary ughhh you again...
there are 6' long therabands at walmart, a pack of three different resistances and they work well
Thank you for sharing your amazing tips. I think they helped me, as I just found out I got merit on my grade five RAD exam., which is much higher than I was expecting.
That is amazing!! keep going you superstar xx
Thanks so much
Thank you so much for your tips, very useful
no worries at all xo
Can you do a video on how to keep a tight fifth and third position? what I mean is when you stand in either of those positions sometimes the front knee bends a bit instead of staying straight.
Thanks for this :) PS that little girl is so cute and happy!
THAAANKS!!!❤ It's exactly what I need!! I've already tried some of this tips and I could feel the muscles work!💪
ideas for new videos --> I would love tips about back flexibility or about how to have stronger ankles and foot :)
p.s. I'm sorry if I made some mistakes in the writing,
love form Italy❣🍝
ooh thank you for these fantastic ideas - will definitely keep those in mind!! x
this is so helpful! I've improved a lot, thank you
i have femoral ante version and my turnout is the only thing that won't let me be on a more advanced level, thanks so much for these tips, i will practice all of them and i hope to see improvement!!!! thanks again :)
Love your videos! When you do a hip video can you address injuries? Think I have torn labrum. Just waiting for MRI. Yikes!
Thank you for this Video!!
Thank you for watching xo
this is awesome
Thank you so much xxx
Such great tips! Thank you! :)
awesome. loved you both. thank you! just hit the bell❤️
In a video can you talk about the muscles used in turnout? Ive been dancing for four years and I still have no idea how to properly turnout or what muscles I'm supposed to use
I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL. PLEASE COME TO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC!!!!
THANK YOU! I hope to visit there one day!! xx
@@ClaudiaDeanWorld you definitely need to do a teaching tour!!! I live in Wisconsin USA and would sign up for your classes straight away!!! Love your channel! I'm an adult ballet dancer and am learning how to improve my form so much from your videos! Thank you for your AMAZING expertise!!!
Perfect tips!
Thanks dear Claudia for you teachings have been of great help, I would like to be able to understand more what you are saying in each great video, I speak Spanish and I understand litttle English, it would be very helpful If I could have subtitles option in Spanish, love to receive yours videos
Hi claudia dean i am Asfia and i am 11years old
I dont know anything about ballet
But my dream is to become a ballerina and i can't take any ballet lessons because i am an Indian (malayali)
So will you give me some daily begginer exercises
Please 🥺🥺🥺
Amazing, thank you so much!
Wow. I will be starting with 1 tomorrow when I work out. & then adding 2 when I feel good about 1... etc etc Right now I *might* have about a 90 degree turnout. I wonder how far I'll get with this?
this help si much thank you!
How do you measure turn out range? Does this mean some girls just can't turn out fully? Like locked hips etc. I'm in my 30's and always had a problem with turnout and no one to help but now as my daughter has chosen ballet as her first love in life (she has my body type, but still very young) I'm curious if this could be a problem for her later or will for instance your exercises help everyone.
Erin S. Flexibility can be hard limited by bone structure, but it may just be a matter of finding the right strength and flexibility exercises for your daughter. You may want to take her to see a physical therapist that's familiar with dancers. Good luck! :)
Erin S. You can measure your turnout range by doing an exercise called the frog. Lie onto your stomach and bend both you legs up behind you and try to get your feet on the ground. The closer to the ground, the more turnout you have. If you can't get the position, just search up on google frog dance exercise. Hope this helps. :)
Thanks ladies for both your replies!
- BethyDaPanda - I can go all the way very easily but I have bad knee rotation what do I do?
Elira M - Maybe try this, Stand in parallel and try to get both of your knees facing the front. Practise also when you are in that ( knees to the front ) position, try then rotating out to first position. It will get your knees and rotaters working. Try this also when you are in class about to start an exercise. Good luck. :D
First of all, thank you for this video.
Sadly, I have a terrible turn out. I will never have 180 degree turn out because my hips limit my rotation but my main problem is that I just don't feel the muscles on the insides of my upper thigh. I've asked several teachers for advice and no exercise or tip could help me. It's like this muscle doesn't exist in my body, I can't activly use it to turn out or help me lift my legs for battements which causes my hip flexors to cramp and my knees to hurt because I just keep my feet stuck in first position without having the posibility to actively rotate. I've been trying to "find" these muscles for two years now.
Does anyone have similar problems? I'm open to all tips
I’m currently struggling with the same thing. I hope you fixed your problem.
Bravissima ♥️
I have recently discovered your channel and really appreciate all your helpful tips. Do you have any advice regarding how to lengthen the leg muscles and really pull up/straighten them in each position? I have quite long limbs and often struggle to pull up my legs to the point where they are straight and lengthened to their maximum. Please could you advise me in any way? x
can you male a video for how to get a high arabesque