What is a common sign of correct turnout in the lower body?

• A. Hips rotate outward but knees point inward.
• B. Knees and toes tracking in the same direction with proper alignment from hip.
• C. Shoulders lifted to align with hips.
• D. Feet completely parallel with no turnout.

Answer: (B)

Turnout is produced by the thigh rotating outward from the hip, not by twisting the knee or ankle. A reliable sign is that the knees and toes track in the same direction, showing the outward rotation is coming from the hip and the leg bones are aligned from hip to foot. When the hip rotation is correct, the knee points in the same direction as the foot, creating a straight line from hip through knee to toe. If the knees point inward while the hips are turned, that indicates the turnout is coming from the knee rather than the hip and can cause misalignment and strain. Lifting the shoulders affects the upper body, not the lower-turnout signal, and feet that are parallel with no turnout simply show no turnout at all.