Analysis of Pirouette Execution for Improved Performance
Erin K. Biringen · Medical Problems of Performing Artists · 2010
A parameter called the performance index was derived to assess the success of a pirouette. Measured by this parameter, the best turns were performed from a distance of 40% of a dancer’s leg length. It was also found that the position of maximum torque does not correspond to the position from which the best turn was produced.