Hold a dumbbell in each hand to make it harder and build more strength. Lunges are also a great exercise for working the major muscle groups in the thighs that you need for strong fouette turns. Step ...

ballerina Unity Phelan stopped just before launching into the famed 32 fouettés — those crowd-pleasing whiplash turns on one leg performed by Odile, the devious Black Swan. “No fouettés ...