Author: Kelley Rood

Turning Pretty: The Biomechanics of Perfecting Piqués In Dance

While technical dance, such as ballet, is the epitome of visually effortless movements, have you wondered how dancers are able to turn on a small bodily area without falling over? It turns out there is much more to a dancer’s execution of a turn than the elegant movement the audience sees. 

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