Turnout Articles

It is important for all dancers to understand about the basic anatomy of the hip, but also to know how their own hips differ from anatomical 'normal'.

Oversplits - Cartoons - Mike Howell - L3 Flex - Dance Teacher Training - Lisa Howell - The Ballet Blog

The Risks of Oversplits in Second

Aggressively stretching young hips into an oversplit in second can permanently change their structure, so we need to be very careful in how this is approached.

How To Improve Your Turnout Range

Dancers often think that by pushing their turnout in more and more extreme ranges of motion that they will improve their turnout. Often this is not the case. Learn how to safely and effectively get more turnout.

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Oversplits in Second – What are the Risks?

Over split leg mount - Cartoons - Mike Howell - L3 Flex - Dance Teacher Training - Lisa Howell - The Ballet Blog

The Oversplit Leg Mount

External rotation improving your turnout how to get more turnout lisa howell the ballet blog

External rotation in abduction

Being Bow Legged

Can swimming make your Hip Flexors tight?

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