Talk:Turnout (ballet)

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++Lar: t/c 22:15, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

The page says: " If turnout is achieved via lateral rotation in the knee joint (vs. at the hip), the knee will still face forward. ".

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The knee joint can only rotate when the knee is flexed, so this "incorrect" turnout is done with bent knees. There is also an often seen form of incorrect turnout with a stretched knee; this is when the foot makes an Eversion in the Subtalar joint. This leads to the foot to pronate which makes the turnout look bigger. At the same time, the arch of the foot flattens. This can cause knee, ankle and foot injury.

question:
Can anyone help to formulate this better, and maybe also add references? --Sebas39 (talk) 00:06, 19 January 2021 (UTC)