written by balletboy  on 27.03. at 00:22:28

Hold on!  I was just making observations, and not criticizing you assertion!

I'm sorry if I offended you!  I didn't mean to!  I just wanted to spark some discussion on "perfect" turnout.

From my experience, I don't think I've ever seen real turnout.  From what I was taught about anatomy of dance, "perfect" turnout was not possible.  I guess I was too narrow-minded to except that maybe it is possible.

I got out an old anatomy book and was paging through it.  Among the facts that were cited, they said that only about ten-percent of the population has a straight nasal septum, so a deviated septum is actually normal.  Go figure why there are so many nasal surgeries to correct what might be considered normal.

I am sorry.  But one thing, with perfect turnout, what more is there to stretch?

You don't have to send me pictures, but maybe someday when I'm in San Francisco I hope we could get together, because I really need to see your turnout!

balletboy

PS: Great training history!  I wish I had those experiences!