Check out thewashingtonballet very own morgannr performing the airplane test. The airplane test is utilize for dancer screens to determine #pointe readiness. . 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 This test measures control of the lower extremities and core. The starting position is similar to a penche, except the torso and gesturing leg are parallel with the floor. . Each dancer stands in parallel with weight shifted onto one leg. The other leg is moved into tendu derriere and then lifted off the floor as the torso shifts forward and the arms lift beside the torso in the shape of a "T". Once the torso and leg are parallel with the floor, the dancer bends the supporting leg bringing the arms down towards the floor until the fingertips make contact. . The dancer returns to the top of the position while maintaining control of the supporting leg, torso, and pelvis. . The test is stopped when the dancer moves the supporting foot, falls out of the position, or chooses to stop. The number of...