Turnout & Hip Health for Ballet Dancers

Turnout and Hip Health is designed to help ballet dancers achieve optimal turnout, prevent hip injuries, and improve overall hip mobility and alignment. This course focuses on developing a safe and effective turnout, starting with understanding your body’s unique anatomy and progressing to practical techniques that support hip health and alignment. You will learn to activate turnout from the hips rather than forcing it from the ankles or knees, which can lead to injury. Throughout the course, we will explore how to properly engage key muscle groups like the glutes, inner thighs, and core to support healthy turnout. You’ll also dive into posture and alignment practices that prevent common issues such as improper gripping in the hip flexors or glutes and the over-rotation of turnout positions. With exercises specifically designed to increase hip mobility and flexibility, this course helps you develop strength and control while maintaining a safe range of motion. We’ll also address common problems like hip impingement, snapping hip, and other injuries that may arise from improper turnout practices. Whether you're working on devant, à la seconde, or arabesque positions, the techniques taught in this course will help you execute these key ballet movements with ease and precision. By focusing on personal anatomy, injury prevention, and safe alignment practices, Turnout and Hip Health provides dancers with the tools to enhance their technique while protecting their hips and joints. Join this course to develop a healthier, stronger turnout that supports your long-term success in ballet.