Entertainment / Ballet / Turn-Out: A rotation of the leg from the hips, causing the knee and foot to also turn outward. Properly done, the ankles remain erect and the foot arch remains curved and supporting. Turn-out technique is a defining characteristic of Classical Ballet. Not all dancers do have a perfect turn-out: but it is definitely a measure for selection. In beginner classes, a less-than-perfect turn-out is tolerated to save stress to knee joints until the ability is acquired.
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