Turn out quiz - Advanced

What is turnout?

• Internal rotation of the arms in the shoulder socket

• External rotation of the arms in the shoulder socket

• External rotation of the legs in the hip socket

• Internal rotation of the legs in the hip socket

What does turnout enable us to do?

• Have full range of movement in dance

• Have sideways movement in dance

• Turn multiple times

• Stand on our heads

Where did turnout begin (place)?

• Mexico/Italy

• Australia/New Zealand

• Italy/France

• England/France

Who was one of the first dancers to present turnout?

• Mikhail Baryshnikov

• King Charles VI

• Marie Antoinette

• King Louis XIV

What does forcing your turnout mean?

• Pushing your split down

• Turning out from the knees and feet instead of the hip socket

• Standing parallel

• Pushing your feet into an unrealistic first postition

What are some anatomical factors that determine turnout?

• Shape of bones, tight or loose ligaments

• Height, weight

• Length of leg bones, shape of hips

• Size of feet, tight or loose hamstrings.

What is a goniometer?

• A tool that measures distance

• A tool that makes you have turnout

• A tool that makes triangles

• A tool that measures joint angles

What can limit the amount of external rotation a dancer has?

• Different size feet

• Muscle imbalance

• One leg longer than the other

• Bone imbalance

What does the imbalance around the joint lead to?

• Cramping in your muscles

• Adds to the height you can lift your leg

• Limits the range of motion in the leg

• Makes it easier to turn out

It is equally important for a dancer to turn in as well as turn out.

• True

• False