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WorksheetsTurn out quiz - Advanced
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
What are other things that make a good dancer besides turnout?
Costumes, makeup
Training, artistry, personality and musicality
Good hair, clean tights, bare feet
good teachers, good music
