How to TURN OUT CORRECTLY

#everydayballet #balletathome #beginnerballet
As one of the most important principles of Ballet, Turnout tones and refines the butt and thighs like nothing else! Yet so many people (even dancers) do it incorrectly. This video teaches the 3 Rules of Turnout and gives exercises and stretches that improve technique and sculpt the butt, hips, and thighs.
Happy Dancing!
Xo,
Tiekka
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5:10 Exercise
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[@nightman1889]

Wow I did this once and my “thutt” area was sore later... definitely gonna keep doing it!

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I just found your videos, and they are so helpful for beginners! Thank you!

[@everydayballet]

You are so welcome! I'm really glad you find them helpful! :-D

[@scarlettstoever8093]

this is sooo helpful!! im an adult re-starter. my turn out was forced in childhood which caused a lot of damage to my body. im so thankful i get to start again the right way. its so healing!:)

[@everydayballet]

Congratulations on coming back to ballet!!! 🎉👏🩰 As an adult dancer, it’s very important to use good alignment to keep our joints happy! I’m so glad you are finding my videos helpful! If you’re looking for more complete training/class options, you may enjoy my online Ballerina Body programs. Here’s a link in case you’re interested: www.everydayballet.com/become-a-member Thanks so much for watching and all the best to you on your ballet journey! 💕🌸🩰

[@scarlettstoever8093]

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[@kristiLB93]

Great tips! I love the visual you gave of imagining you have a tail that hangs to the floor and zip the jeans. That totally helps me reach those muscles mentally!

[@everydayballet]

So glad it helped! I find imagery helps our bodies understand physical concepts best, even if they’re brand new! 🙏😊🩰🌸

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When I was small, I wanted to go to ballet lessons, but majority of my family didn't approve. But years later, even though I am a teenager, I am starting by your channel! Thank you a lot!

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[@emirashier]

OMG. I loved this video and the teaching. It's perfect for us adult-adults. Thank you for making it!

[@everydayballet]

You’re so welcome! Yes, “adult”turnout coaching is critical to having healthy & happy joints in ballet. 😊🙏🩰

[@theangrypotato1525]

Exercises start at 5:12

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[@everydayballet]

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[@anais9072]

Awesome video! Thank you

[@everydayballet]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching! 🙏😊🩰

[@rachelxshortt]

This is amazing on my turn out thank you a lot

[@everydayballet]

You’re very welcome! Thanks for watching! 🙏🩰🥰

[@ghenetwellness4780]

this was excellent. simple and effective

[@everydayballet]

Thank you! I’m so glad you found it helpful!

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thank you so much for this videos ! keep going the good work/ I am beginner and this is very helpfull . Actually after quarantine i think you inspire me to start ballet in a dance school. Sending love from greece !

[@everydayballet]

Thanks so much for your note! Greece is so BEAUTIFUL! I danced in Athens and Thessaloniki when I was still performing and always enjoyed it so much! I'm really glad you found Everyday Ballet and want to begin ballet. While you are in quarantine, you may want to do my BALLERINA BODY online training program. It will teach you all the basics in a structured, fun, and challenging way! Here"s the link to check it out: www.everydayballet.com/become-a-member/ Warm wishes to you on your Ballet Journey! Xo, Tiekka

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Lovely, thanks a lot ❤

[@everydayballet]

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[@SewInCommon]

The exercises in this video were very helpful.

[@everydayballet]

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[@everydayballet]

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[@AnnaAnna-zi8ri]

I’d love hear what muscles to use and engage for standing turnout. I’d love to hear some great specific advice in this area

[@everydayballet]

There are a number of muscles involved. Without the full anatomical nomenclature they are the inner thighs, the hamstrings, the gluteals, and the major external rotators-the piriformis, gemellus, obturater, and the quadratus femoris muscles located beneath the gluteals. Using these deep rotators is key. (In other words, don’t clench the butt! 😘) 🩰

[@AnnaAnna-zi8ri]

@@everydayballet awesome. thanks!

[@belkyhernandez8281]

Very helpful.

[@everydayballet]

So glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@noellebmiller]

I love these videos. My body is overly flexible in some parts, I often find myself wanting to "lock" my knees backwards, it would be wonderful to see a video on what to think about when having an overly flexible body :)

[@everydayballet]

Great suggestion! Thank you! 🙏💖🩰🌸

[@noellebmiller]

@@everydayballet The videos are truly great, wonderful mix of exercise, fun facts, and just inspiration. Finally found a way to try ballet - thank you 🙏🏾🩰✨

[@everydayballet]

Thank you so much! I’m delighted you are enjoying my content! My whole purpose is to help you learn & love ballet!🙏🩰🥰

[@D_Moore]

We have the same rug, lol .. i just started trying to put my pilates to use! Great introduction!

[@everydayballet]

😂🙏💕🩰✨

[@michellethiesen7972]

This is so helpful. I've been trying to emulate the turnout that i see and my hips haven't been what's turning out my knees have been. So they've been twisting in the socket painfully (I'm hypermobile). And i knew that wasn't good.

[@everydayballet]

I’m soooo glad you ran across my video! Turning out only from the feet and lower leg can really compromise the hips, knees, and ankles. Always rotate the leg from the hip and this will give you turnout you can use! 💕🩰✨

[@katied5314]

this was the turnout explanation i've been needing!

[@everydayballet]

I'm so glad you found it to be helpful! :-D

[@preemiseating2818]

Oh my this is amazing I am 10 and I have learned ballet before but then I stopped because it’s very hard When I was seven I’m starting again and I’m starting by myself and with you helping me thank you very much

[@everydayballet]

So glad you’re starting back up again and that you found my videos! 🎉🩰🥰

[@waffles658]

This is so helpful thank you! I have awful turnout and i feel like it’s hindering my dancing progress and it’s something I’m embarrassed about when dancing. But I feel as though I am getting better with the control of it

[@everydayballet]

I’m so glad you’ve found my videos helpful! The main thing is not to force your turnout. I know it can be a slow and frustrating process to develop better turnout, but keep at it! 🙏🥰🩰✨

[@waffles658]

@@everydayballet thank you for the tip! My dance teacher has also said this, she said I have the capacity to have good turnout if I keep at it, but to not force it or I could injure myself

[@addie6886]

Question: along with doing your videos (which are so helpful btw) I’m also doing a beginner ballet program (from STEEZY studio not sure if you’ve heard of it) but the teacher from there has told me that I have to engage my glute and thigh muscles along with tucking in my pelvis. My question is if I should do what they said or if you think it’d be better if I didn’t.

[@everydayballet]

Tucking is not turnout, so I would definitely avoid tucking. You can watch my “How To Turn Out Correctly” and “Turnout Mistakes and How To Fix Them” videos. My Ballerina Body online programs offer complete basic training. Here’s a link in case you’re interested: www.everydayballet.com/become-a-member/ Hope this helps! 😊🌸🩰

[@georginalavery3598]

Thank you for your videos. They are very helpful. Do you have any advice for people with sway back legs? When I did ballet as a child I always had problems with balance and stability because it felt like my calves were pulling my weight backwards.

[@everydayballet]

You’re welcome! It sounds like you have hyperextended knees..m If so, You’ll want to be sure not to “lock back” in the knees. Instead, pull up strongly through the legs. Hypertension is really beautiful but also quite tricky to work with because the legs go beyond straight. This type of of issue requires extra strength to be able to control the way you hold yourself on top of your legs without the knees (or calves) pulling back too much. My advice is to work in 1st position with the heels touching as you build your strength. Having the legs in 1st will prevent the knees from locking back. Is this what you mean by “sway back legs?” Hope this helps! 😊🩰🌸

[@georginalavery3598]

@@everydayballet Thank you so much for your reply. I will try your suggestion of working in first position. I did the RAD exams to Elementary level but couldn’t get beyond that stage. I also found it difficult to get a nice line in arabesque because I couldn’t seem to rotate my leg enough. Now I just want to return for the exercise and enjoyment.

[@melodysafo5437]

Thank you so much for making this video. I was struggling with my turnout today, and I needed this exercise. Quick question: how often should I do this for a better turnout?

[@everydayballet]

You’re very welcome! This exercise is good to do a couple of times per week. Be careful not to overdo it as this will create tightness. Ideally you’ll want to stretch and strengthen equally. Hope this helps! 😊💕🩰

[@adrianaschott799]

I have a question for you! I just started ballet at 22 and while I am loving it so far, keeping my turn out while dancing is very difficult for me (especially during releve). As soon as I try to pull myself up off the ground my heels immediately want to straighten out and turn to the back. Do you have any tips on how to hold turn out in this case? Also, where should my weight be when the heels are off of the ground? Perhaps it will come with time but it is definitely frustrating! Thank you :)

[@everydayballet]

Great question! Yes, turnout stamina takes some time to develop. The most important thing when starting out is not over-rotating the feet, so be sure you are using your natural turnout. When pulling up the heels during relevé, you’ll want to press down through the 2nd toe (the one next to the big toe). At the same time, try to tuck the outside/back of the heel toward the inner thighs. The weight should remain pressing down through the 2nd toe the entire time you are going up and down instead of pitching out towards the pinkie toe. The backs of the legs should feel like they are working in turnout. This is a good indication you are activating the right muscles in order to maintain your turnout. You may want to review my other turnout videos, especially the one about turnout mistakes and how to fix them. Also see my “Ballerina Legs” videos for more pointers on doing relevés. Hope this helps! 🥰🩰

[@lucymagee3654]

This is was a great video thank you! I have just started learning ballet at 35! I have done salsa & hiphop for years so this is totally new to me.. my turnout is definitely not perfect but I would rather do what you have said & work within my limits to be the best that I can be. I have a question.. am I too old to learn this skill?

[@everydayballet]

Congratulations on starting your ballet journey! You are not too old at all!! Just take the time to learn the basics with good alignment-I think you’ll be amazed at how transformative the ballet experience can be! If you’re looking for an adult-based approach training program for home practice, definitely check out my Ballerina Body programs: www.everydayballet.com/become-a-member/ They are especially designed for dancers like you! All the best to you for a rich and rewarding ballet journey! 💕🩰🌸

[@lucymagee3654]

@@everydayballet Thank you so much I will! You are an amazing teacher 🩰 keep inspiring people xox sending love 💕

[@everydayballet]

Thank you! You are very kind. 😊 I’m very fortunate to be able to share something I love. Please keep doing what you love! Joy enriches life beyond measure, and your example helps others connect with their joy, too! 🙏💕🌸🩰

[@dezmion]

I apologize if this question has been asked before but Im experiencing a lot of stress on my knees. I’ve tried adjusting my turnout and I still feel it. Im not sure what I’m doing wrong or what to change. Thanks in advance

[@everydayballet]

Hi! No need to apologize--this is an excellent question! Although I cannot see you to be able to say for sure, it sounds to me like you may be rolling forward in your ankles. So in addition to lessening the degree of your turnout, you'll also want to pull up through the fronts of the ankles so that they feel "tall". This will take pressure off the knees and help ensure that the knees AND shins are rotating open to face the toes. When you do this you should also begin to feel the backs of the legs and inner-thighs working to maintain this alignment. This is the work of turnout. I hope this helps! 🙏🏻🥰🩰

[@bobabunny1287]

Hello! I was practicing the first exercise and I keep feeling the burn on the hip flexor of my leg that is lifted rather than the standing leg. I'm not gripping the bar very tightly, are there any other things that I could be doing wrong? Thank you!

[@everydayballet]

Hi! Thanks for your great question! It sounds like the front of your hip is gripping more than the back of your legs are working. Though I cannot see you to evaluate, it may be that you are trying to open your knee too far and are twisting your pelvis toward the lifted leg. Also, keep the leg low (with the toe at the ankle) and keep your movements smaller until you have located those thutt muscles. Try actively releasing the front of the hips as you draw in and up with your core. Imagine the backs of the thighs drawing together. At first the turnout muscles can be hard to locate because they are smaller and more subtle than your hip flexor, quads, and glutes. But with time and by keeping the movements smaller, you will begin to feel your inner thighs and backs of the legs more powerfully and then you can increase your range of movement. Hope this helps! Xo

[@bobabunny1287]

@@everydayballet Thank you so much and I will work on it!

[@MakkaDot]

Is it bad if I felt sore only along my shoulders and collarbone?

[@everydayballet]

It's not "bad", but feeling the work in the upper body does indicate that you are holding a lot of tension there. Ideally, you want to release the upper body and isolate the leg movements so that you feel the work in the backs and undersides of the legs. Hope this helps! 🥰🙏🏻🩰

[@lissyanna7683]

i have a question i am in a new ballett school and they told me about sth new about turnout when u make the first step: turning your legs from the hips then u are saying => its the natural turnout they add the informatiom that u should press ur feet ball forward, SO THEN u are standing right what would u say to that? sorry for my english. i know there are mistakes

[@everydayballet]

Thank you for your question (and your English is just fine! 😊). I think you are saying that you were told to have more pressure/weight in the ball of the foot-This is correct when the legs are straight, but the heel should still be connected with the ground. In plié you will want a “heavy” heel to properly stretch the Achilles’ tendon. You will know your weight distribution is correct because you will feel the BACK of the legs in plié (not just the front). The heel only leaves the floor in grand plié. Hope this helps! 🙏🥰🩰🌸

[@nafisaislam_]

Can u plşs tell that how many times these exercises we have to do in a day.

[@everydayballet]

The exercise in this video is good to do several times per week-or once a day before ballet practice 😊✨🩰

[@nafisaislam_]

Thanku teacher 💖

[@beommiessandhanitizer2782]

Hello! Thank you for your ballet lessons. I have a question. My turnout is really bad and I don't feel like it's improving. I really hate it. What can I do? :(

[@everydayballet]

Hi! Turnout is a big issue for A LOT of dancers. Doing stretches & strengthening those turnout muscles GRADUALLY is the way to go. The important thing is not to force your turnout! Unless you are striving for a professional career in ballet, the amount of turnout you have won't prevent you from doing ballet and dancing beautifully! The exercise in this video is very strengthening (be sure to do both sides). Good posture will also affect your ability to turn out correctly, so be sure to see my videos for that as well. You'll want to focus on these elements for better turnout: Correct posture/alignment Strong core control Gentle hip stretching Patience & GENTLE diligence I hope this helps! 🥰🤞🏻🩰

[@beommiessandhanitizer2782]

@@everydayballet thank you so much! You're a wonderful teacher

[@everydayballet]

🙏🥰🩰

[@brizydizi]

Thank you for posting this but I still can't feel anything when I try my turnout, I don't feel the "tail" or anything and I feel like my knees are still pointing forward.

[@everydayballet]

Every body is different, and without being able to see your form it is hard for me to say what the exact issue could be. But the video below works the turnout lying down, which should help build strength and awareness in those turnout muscles. With time that awareness should translate to better standing form. The main thing is to rotate from the hip and not the feet. Hope this helps! 😊🌸🩰 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZ6oeWiIjqibndk

[@brizydizi]

@@everydayballet This looks very helpful. Thank you so much for the response and the link!

[@jayapatil6869]

Please can you do a video on flexibility.love your video

[@everydayballet]

Hi Jaya! So sorry for the delayed response (I thought I had already responded). Yes! I am making a video on flexibility that will be posted in the coming 2 weeks. :-D

[@jayapatil6869]

Thank you so much

[@therealmauriciocastillo]

watching this as a soccer player, need more flexibility to pass the ball with a better technique

[@everydayballet]

Excellent! Ballet can really enhance your overall fitness and dexterity! ⚽️🩰👏🏻

[@chocoflan6672]

This workout was rough not gonna lie

[@everydayballet]

Yep! Using those “thutt” muscles really brings on the burn! 🔥🩰😀

[@chocoflan6672]

@@everydayballet I will continue to watch thank you for your work

[@everydayballet]

🙏🥰🩰

[@AnnaAnna-zi8ri]

I’d love hear what muscles to use and engage for standing turnout. I’d love to hear some great specific advice in this area.

[@everydayballet]

See my comment on this 😊🩰✨