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Balance While Turning<br />

Not all positions which are statically<br />

balanced can be held in a turn.<br />

An example:<br />

centrifugal<br />

force<br />

centrifugal<br />

force<br />

v ! v !<br />

contact point<br />

with floor<br />

stays fixed<br />

Centrifugal forces exert a torque, throwing the<br />

dancer <strong>of</strong>f balance.<br />

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