Prior to Vaganova, teaching methods often isolated parts of the body—the legs for turnout, the arms for port de bras. Vaganova introduced the concept of the "opposing force."
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Vaganova drilled turnout as an active, sustainable rotation coming from the hip joint. Exercises like battement fondu and rond de jambe par terre are designed to strengthen turnout without forcing the knees. Prior to Vaganova, teaching methods often isolated parts