Tag: turnout

Dear Katie: Help! I Can't Hold My Turnout on Pointe!

In our “Dear Katie” series, Miami City Ballet soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, When on pointe, I find it very hard to maintain my turnout, especially in first and second position. If I try to […]

Dear Katie: Help! I Can't Hold My Turnout!

In our “Dear Katie” series, Miami City Ballet soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, When I sit with the soles of my feet together, my knees easily touch the floor, and most exercises to improve turnout […]

Dear Katie: Is It Too Late to Improve My Turnout?

In our “Dear Katie” series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I have terrible turnout. I’ve heard that younger students can improve their rotation by stretching, but I’m 16 now. Is it too late for […]

Dear Katie: I Can't Stop Forcing My Turnout!

In our “Dear Katie” series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I’m starting to have knee problems because I’ve been forcing my turnout. I know I need to retrain my muscles so I can […]

Max Out Your Turnout

Christina Pazcoguin, a teacher at Pure Barre in NYC and a former ballet dancers, walks us through three stretching and strengthening exercises to help you achieve your best possible turnout. (Click the image to zoom!) Want to see these exercises (and a bonus!) in real time? Check out the tutorial video here.

Max Out Your Turnout

Christina Pazcoguin, a trainer at Pure Barre NYC, shares her favorite exercises for achieving tip-top turnout. Your browser does not support the video tag.

Be a Master of Disguise

Schuyler Gieringer of Michelle Latimer Dance Academy company may have flaws, but you’d never guess—because she’s making sure you can’t see them. (Photo via evolvephotovideo.com) Baby, you were born this way! Even though not every dancer has the “ideal” build, all dancers can learn to make the most of their natural attributes. Here’s how to […]