Ballet/turn out

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hi

i am 15 and ive been doing ballet for 9 years,

my turn out is terrible and i was wondering if you had any stretching advide
to improve it

please help!

Answer
Unfortunately most of our turnout is set by the time we turn 13.  What you can do now is make sure you hold your basic stance and use your full turnout at all times without forcing it.  You can also ask your teacher for suggestions.

If you get any good ones, share them with me!

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I can answer lots about ballet, specifically the Vaganova syllabus. I'm still training, but both my parents were professional dancers, so most answers will be coming from them, not me. :) They're the experts. Obviously, questions about difficult technique, etc, would be better answered with someone else, but if you're just becoming interested in dancing, or are having problems with basic steps, like pirouettes or plies, then I may be able to help

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I've seen ballet since the age of 0, because of my parents, and I am training to become a professional dancer now.

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